New Delhi: As violent protests erupt in Bangladesh, Dawki Integrated Check Post (ICP) in Meghalaya’s West Jaiñtia Hills district has become a safety passage for those fleeing violence-hit Bangladesh to enter India.
With 186 stranded in Bangladesh, the total number of 856 people, primarily students from India, Nepal and Bhutan, have crossed into Meghalaya and have entered India over the past few days through this route, seeking respite from the turmoil. This
Ensuring a smooth and safe evacuation for the stranded people, the Meghalaya government has been proactive in coordinating with authorities in Tripura and the Indian Embassy in Bangladesh during the rescue operation. According to Meghalaya government officials, 200 Indian students, including 40 from Meghalaya, crossed over from Bangladesh into India through the Sonamura border in Tripura on Saturday.
The state government has provided refreshments, packed food and safe transport to reach their destinations to the incoming students. Two super deluxe sleeper coaches with security have been arranged at the Sonamura border, and dinner has been coordinated through the DC of Khliehriat at the Government Circuit House.
Realising the deteriorating situation of its citizens stranded in Bangladesh, the Meghalaya government has started a helpline, 1800-345-3644, managed by the Directorate of Information and Public Relations, to provide assistance and support to the people seeking help from the state administration.
“Ensuring the students’ safety is the utmost priority. The Government of Meghalaya has appointed separate nodal officers from the Administration and Police to oversee the entire process, demonstrating their ongoing commitment to the students’ well-being,” the statement reads.
The unrest in Bangladesh, which started after the protests against the reinstatement of a 30% job quota for descendants of those who fought in the 1971 War of Independence, has claimed the lives of at least 115 protestors.
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