Hasnat Abdullah Threatens to Shelter Indian Separatists, 'Sever Seven Sisters'

• Bangladesh NCP leader Hasnat Abdullah threatened to shelter Indian separatist forces and "sever the seven sisters" (India's northeastern states).
• Abdullah made these remarks at a gathering in Dhaka, referencing India's northeastern states, four of which share a border with Bangladesh.
• India has historically accused militant and separatist groups of using Bangladesh as a sanctuary and logistics base.
• This situation changed after Sheikh Hasina came to power in 2009, initiating a crackdown on insurgent groups targeting India.
• Abdullah also criticized the Bangladesh Election Commission, calling it "spineless" over its handling of an attack on an electoral candidate.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh leader's threat to aid Indian separatists could destabilize India's northeast.