Rahul's query about Pak hand

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday asked External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at an-all party meeting as to whether foreign forces, specifically Pakistan, might have been involved in the developments in Bangladesh, sources said.

He also asked about the government’s strategy going forward in dealing with the crisis in the neighbouring country, the Congress sources said.

Jaishankar told the 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.

Replying to the question, he did not rule out the role of foreign governments in the unrest in Bangladesh but emphasised that the situation was too fluid, and the Indian government has been keeping a watch on the evolving situation, they said.

The former Congress chief conveyed his full cooperation to the government on the issue.

Rahul also expressed concern over the status of minorities in that country, they said.