India Summons Bangladesh Envoy Over Threats to Northeast Security

• Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner M. Riaz Hamidullah over security concerns for the Indian mission in Dhaka.
• The summons followed anti-India rhetoric by Bangladesh's National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Hasnat Abdullah.
• Abdullah threatened to "sever the seven sisters" (Northeastern states) from India and shelter separatists if Bangladesh is destabilized.
• He claimed India's Northeastern states are "geographically vulnerable" due to the Siliguri Corridor.
• Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma condemned Abdullah's remarks as "irresponsible and dangerous," emphasizing India's strength.

Why It Matters: India warns Bangladesh over anti-India rhetoric and threats to its Northeastern states' security.