

Updated On: 09 August, 2024 07:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Hemal Ashar
Need to protect minorities in Bangladesh; seal border for security and stop infiltrations as we take a wait ‘n’ watch approach, say VHP functionaries

Shriraj Nair, Mohan Salekar and Narendra Mujumdar speak out at the press conference. Pic/Ashish Raje
What does one do when a neighbour’s house goes up in flames? Watch the firefight, hoping the flames will be doused and help those who genuinely need refuge. At the same time ensure that the flames do not spread so far that one’s own home is endangered or singed. That loosely describes India’s situation today, as Bangladesh burns. Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) spokespersons said at a press conference at Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh, Azad Maidan, on Thursday afternoon, “After Shaikh Hasina fled, there is now a process of forming an interim government. In this crisis, Bharat stands as a friend.”
So shameful