Islami Andolan Bangladesh’s Secretary General, Principal Hafiz Maulana Yunus Ahmad, stated that the party will not tolerate any killings of Bangladeshi citizens along the border. Speaking at a regular meeting held on Tuesday at the party’s central office in Purana Paltan, Dhaka, he criticized India’s decision to build barbed-wire fencing in West Bengal following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) rise to power, calling it politically motivated rather than a security measure.

Ahmad said that while India has the right to manage its own borders, any form of brutality against Bangladeshis is unacceptable. He noted that both countries’ citizens are involved in various cross-border activities, but Bangladesh suffers more financially. He praised Bangladesh’s border guards for their vigilance and urged the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) to act positively to ensure safety. He added that BSF’s past behavior had caused resentment but expressed hope for improvement under the new political situation in West Bengal, warning of consequences if conditions worsen.

Senior party leaders including Maulana Gazi Ataur Rahman and Engineer Muhammad Ashraful Alam were also present at the meeting.