Bangladesh AHC in Agartala suspends services after breach by mob, officials suspend 3 police officers
Army soldiers guarding outside the Indian High Commission check the identity of a person after a call for anti-India protests in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP The Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala on Tuesday announced the suspension of visa and consular services for an indefinite period a day after an incident involving a breach of the consular premises by a mob during protests against the arrest of a Hindu monk in the neighbouring country. The Assistant High Commission (AHC) posted a notice on their board without specifying when the services would resume. This incident, which sparked a fresh diplomatic row between India and Bangladesh, resulted in the suspension of three Tripura police officers for their negligence in duty at the AHC. West Tripura Superintendent of Police K. Kiran Kumar issued the order for the suspension of the three sub-inspectors. Seven protesters from the Hindu Sangharsh Samiti have been detained by the police in connection with the breach at the AHC. The police and security agencies are currently reviewing CCTV …
