Leaders of Chakma community on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to hold any dialogue or meeting with Mohammed Yunus, the chief caretaker of Bangladesh interim government, and also sought downgrading of diplomatic relations with the neighbouring country till Dhaka takes steps to protect lives and properties of the hill

Guwahati, September 20: Indian Chakma leaders have submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to downgrade diplomatic relations with Bangladesh until the safety and security of the hill tribes and religious minorities in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHTs) are guaranteed.

Representatives of Chakma organisations in India have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to downgrade diplomatic ties with Bangladesh following the organised killing of hill tribes by the Bangladesh Army.