In view of the violence that erupted in Bangladesh against reservation in government jobs, police imposed a strict curfew across the country on Saturday and military forces patrolled various areas of the capital Dhaka. Several people were killed and a large number of people were injured in the violence that erupted in Bangladesh. Officials could not be contacted to confirm the death toll, but according to press reports, 115 people have been killed in violence in the country since Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Indian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that 778 Indian students have returned home safely from Bangladesh and a total of 998 students have returned to India so far. The statement issued by the ministry further said that the Indian High Commission and our Assistant High Commission are in constant touch with more than four thousand students studying in various universities of Bangladesh. Along with this, necessary assistance is also being provided to them.
Foreign citizens also reached India:
360 nationals of Nepal and Bhutan have also reached Meghalaya, taking the total number of people who have taken refuge in Meghalaya following the violence to over 670. According to senior Home Department officials, 363 people arrived in Meghalaya through the Dawki Integrated Checkpoint on Friday, including 204 Indians, 158 Nepalis and one Bhutanese national.