Indian hawks blame US, China, Pakistan

LAHORE: Hawkish Indian defence analysts inexplicably see foreign hand behind the fall of Hasina Wajid who stepped down as premier after a massive uprising of students.

Talking to a TV channel, Maj Gen GD Bakhshi (retd) blamed the US, China and Pakistan. He said, “It is not such an innocent clear-cut case. Hasina Wajid had spoken about threats she received from the US and China.”

He said, “The US wanted to take over Bangladeshi islands while China wanted its submarines docked in Bangladeshi waters. China used Pakistan’s ISI agents who connected to the Jamaat-e-Islami in Bangladesh.”

In his tirade, Gen Bakhshi did not spare the Nobel laureate who is going to join Bangladesh’s interim setup as chief adviser, calling him a US favourite.

TV anchor Arnab Goswami confidently said the US deep state was involved the Hasina’s ouster.

He accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of seeking a Bangladesh-like regime change in India. Swami contended that Gandhi asking the US to take stock of democracy India was actually seeking US help to induce change in India.

The BBC termed Hasina government’s collapse a blow to India. The British media outlet said India’s undue support to Hasina and interference in India brought about the overthrow of Hasina’s government.