Government advises kin of Indian officials in Bangladesh to return

NEW DELHI: Amidst the threat of violence against Indian establishments in Bangladesh, the Indian govt has advised the families of Indian diplomats and officials in the country to return to India.

"Given the security situation, as a precautionary measure, we have advised the dependents of mission and post officials to return to India. The mission and all posts in Bangladesh continue to remain open and operational," said an official source, adding that the Indian mission in the country continues to work at full strength.




According to sources, the decision was taken in the light of recent anti-India protests that threatened to get out of hand. "It's for the time being and will be reviewed later," said an official on condition of anonymity.

In India's neighbourhood, Afghanistan remains the only non-family posting for Indian officials. While diplomats in Pakistan are allowed to take their families along, they generally avoid it because the govt had advised them after the Peshawar school attack to not send their children to local schools.
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