A day after Sheikh Hasina fled to India following her resignation as Bangladesh’s Prime Minister, a Bangladesh Air Force C-130J transport aircraft landed at the country’s air base.
The aircraft, which ferried Hasina to Ghaziabad’s Hindon air base, took off without her this morning. The C-130J, carrying seven military personnel, departed from the Hindon Airbase around 9 AM today.
It was closely monitored by Indian security agencies throughout its flight path. For the unversed, Hasina stepped down and fled the country yesterday after weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs descended into violence and grew into a broader challenge to her 15-year rule.
Thousands of demonstrators stormed her official residence and other buildings associated with her party and family. She arrived in India and landed at Hindon Airbase in Ghaziabad at 5.30 PM. She was taken to a secure location, where she is presently staying.
Hasina is expected to fly to London soon to seek political asylum. Her presence in India has led to increased activity within the Indian security apparatus. On Monday night, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security to discuss the situation.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told an all-party meeting that India has assured help to former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who arrived here on Monday evening, and given her time to decide the future course of action, reports said.
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