'Misleading reports': MEA dismisses CNN allegations of India's involvement in Bangladesh Floods
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India refuted allegations from a CNN report that suggested India's involvement in the recent flood situation in Bangladesh. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal criticized the report, calling its narrative «misleading» and «factually not correct.» The MEA maintained that excessive rainfall, rather than any actions taken by India, was responsible for the flooding.
«We have seen the CNN report on the flood situation in Bangladesh. Its narrative is misleading and suggests that India is somehow responsible for the floods. This is factually not correct and ignores the facts mentioned in the press releases issued by the Government of India clarifying the situation,» Jaiswal said.
Jaiswal also criticized the CNN report for ignoring the existing communication between India and Bangladesh regarding water resources management.
«Also ignored that we have a regular and timely exchange of data and critical information between the two countries through existing joint mechanisms for water resources management,» he added.
The CNN report had claimed that people in Feni, which is near the India-Bangladesh border, accused New Delhi of releasing water from the Dumbur dam in Tripura state without warning.
«They opened the gate, but no information was given,» said Shoriful Islam, a 29-year-old IT worker who returned to his hometown to assist in rescue operations.
India denied that the release of water from the dam was intentional and cited excessive rain as a significant factor contributing to the
