Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday said India was closely watching the developments in Bangladesh and keeping military communication channels open to avoid any “miscommunication or misunderstanding”. He said Bangladesh military actions were not targeted at India. “I want to assure you that, as of today, whatever actions are being taken are not directed against India in any way,” the army chief said. “Secondly, as of today, all three services have kept their communication channels fully open. The Indian Army has multiple channels of communication open and I remain in regular touch with their chief there.

Source: The Telegraph January 14, 2026 02:16 UTC