INS Kolkata visited Djibouti from May 4-7, 2022, as part of the anti-piracy patrol being undertaken by the Indian Navy to ensure safe transit of merchant vessels in the Gulf of Aden.   As per a press release from the Ministry of Defence, Captain Prashant Handu, the Commanding Officer called on Colonel Ahmed Daher Djama, Commander of the National Navy of Djibouti and Colonel Wais Omar Bogoreh, Commander-in-Chief of Djibouti Coast Guard during the visit.   "Both dignitaries also visited INS Kolkata, along with personnel from the Djibouti Navy and Coast Guard. The courtesy and camaraderie exhibited by the Djibouti Coast Guard and Navy to INS Kolkata reflects the strong friendship they share with the Indian Navy," the release added.   "Indian Navy warships have been deployed in the Gulf of Aden since Oct 2008 for anti-piracy patrol to ensure safe transit of merchant vessels," tweeted the Navy spokesperson.   Source: ANI

A joint patrol of Bangladesh Army and Police will be deployed in Cox’s Bazar aiming to keep the law and order situation normal there in the wake of the death of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan. To keep the law and order situation normal in Cox’s Bazar and bring the confidence of locals back after the murder of Major (retd) Sinha, Bangladesh Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed and Inspector General of Police Benazir have agreed to conduct a joint patrol there and have given necessary instructions to their respective forces to this end, an ISPR press release said today. Noting that the killing of Sinha was ‘an isolated incident’, the Army Chief and the IGP hoped that fair investigation into the killing and ensuring exemplary punishment to those involved in the killing will make the existing mutual trust between the two forces deepened and strengthened more. Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan was shot dead by police personnel at a police check-post on marine drive in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, on the night of July 31. The Bangladesh Army is deeply shocked over this unfortunate incident, the release said. As per the directives of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, a high-level joint probe committee was constituted, which started its probe on August 4 last. Yesterday (Wednesday), the Chief of Army Staff and the IGP visited the spot and exchanged views with the local officers of their respective forces and gave necessary instructions to this end. The Army Chief and the IGP said the responsible forces will not take the responsibility of the individuals involved in the incident and it would not affect the long-standing good relations of the two forces. They vowed that those involved in the killing of Sinha would be brought to justice through proper investigation. Source: BSS AH

The preparation to celebrate the thirty first night is going on throughout the country including Dhaka. To maintain the law and order unimpeded in the New Year all out security measures have been taken. To beef up the security RAB is patrolling with helicopter for the first time in the capital. RAB was seen patrolling on helicopter using the search light at Gulshan area at around 8 pm on Sunday. Acting Director General of RAB Colonel Anwar Latif Khan said, the helicopter patrol will continue throughout the night. Surveillance will go on through search light from upper. He said, RAB members were deployed in all the important areas in the capital including Gulshan, Banani, Dhaka University and Uttara. In these areas security force is patrolling with helicopter using search light. Through this light everything can be seen clearly on the ground though there is fog. He further said, plain cloth and uniformed RAB members are deployed this time. Dog squads are working in the check posts. Every measure has been taken to maintain law and order. Earlier on Sunday at a prize distribution ceremony at Kabadi stadium IGP AKM Shahidul Hoque said, some restrictions were imposed in the thirty first night considering the security of people. Legal action will be taken if anybody violates the restrictions. Shahidul Hoque said, diplomatic and posh areas including some specific areas of the city have been brought under special surveillance. Same measures were taken in the Dhaka University area. People gather in these places. City dwellers can celebrate the night peacefully if they abide by the restrictions. AH