Bangladesh will now buy fighter jets from China, why is it a matter of concern for India?
Bangladesh Air Force's Air Chief Marshal Hassan Mahmood Khan has said that we are making every effort to get fighter jets and attack helicopters.
India Bangladesh Relation: Amid political turmoil and ongoing anti-India activities in the country, Bangladesh is trying to make its air force strong and modern. For this, he is looking towards China. "We are making every effort to acquire fighter jets and attack helicopters," Bangladesh Air Force Air Chief Marshal Hassan Mahmud Khan was quoted as saying by IDRW.
According to the report, Bangladesh can buy China's Chengdu J-10C multirole fighter jet. Dhaka plans to buy 16 J-10C fighter jets in the first phase, it said, citing sources. This information has come to light at a time when anti-India activities are gaining momentum in Bangladesh. At the same time, there are reports of discrimination and violence against minorities, especially Hindus.
What do the experts say?
Experts believe that Bangladesh's growing proximity to China and Pakistan can prove to be a big threat to India. Defense expert PK Sehgal says that this is a challenge for India's security because China and Pakistan are trying to create unrest again in the North East. The situation in Bangladesh is very fragile. Protests against Hindus are being seen on a large scale. Behind this is the conspiracy of America's Deep State, China and Pakistan.
"Bangladesh should understand that China's goods are very bad, India's enmity will be very fatal for it, whenever it faces any problem, India proves to be the first helper, the borders of China and Pakistan are far away from it, Bangladesh's economy is largely dependent on India. India supplies energy, gauge oil to Bangladesh, if there is a cut in them, Bangladesh will surrender to its knees.
Pakistan's pressure on Bangladesh
Veena Sikri, former High Commissioner of Bangladesh and Foreign Affairs Information, said, "China has tried from the beginning to get Bangladesh to buy all defense equipment from it. 80 percent of Bangladesh's defense equipment comes from China.
Sikri said that there have also been problems in the Bangladesh-China defense deal. He said, "In the past, when China has given its defense supply to Bangladesh, they have been very unhappy. India is fully aware of where the defence supplies in Bangladesh are coming from. What equipment they are trying to get and our forces are looking at these things, they are ready for all this.