The human rights organization Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) has expressed deep concern over recent incidents along the Bangladesh-India border where many people, including women, children, and elderly individuals, were reportedly forced toward Bangladeshi territory and made to remain in the zero line for extended periods. In a press release issued on Thursday, ASK described these actions as violations of human dignity and international human rights principles.

ASK stated that Indian authorities were attempting to push individuals into Bangladesh without transparent or lawful verification of their nationality or identity. The organization emphasized that no one should be subjected to inhuman, cruel, or degrading treatment, regardless of nationality, religion, or migration status. It warned that depriving people of food, water, medical care, and shelter in such uncertain border conditions could amount to inhuman treatment.

ASK urged that questions of citizenship or nationality be resolved through lawful, transparent, and mutually recognized diplomatic and administrative processes rather than through coercive measures that undermine the rule of law.