The UN Command stated that North Korea's recent fencing and landmine operations along the inter-Korean border do not violate the Armistice Agreement, countering South Korea's claims. The UNC clarified these activities are exempt if north of the Military Demarcation Line and without heavy weapons.
A former UN Command official, Michael Bosack, stated North Korea's intensified border fencing near the Military Demarcation Line is "construction and maintenance activities" and not a violation of the Korean War Armistice Agreement. While South Korea's military called it a "clear violation," the UNC adopted a cautious stance.
South Korea's military condemned North Korea's intensified border fencing near the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) as a violation of the Korean War armistice agreement. The North has been fortifying its border since April 2024, installing barbed wire fences and mines very close to the MDL.
West Bengal government has transferred 31.905 acres to the BSF for fencing along the India-Bangladesh border. Land was also approved for border outposts and a railway project in Jalpaiguri.
Bangladesh's foreign affairs adviser stated the nation will not be intimidated by border fencing, questioning the new West Bengal government's approach to governance. Dhaka warned of action against "push-back" incidents and asserted it would not remain silent if killings along the border continue, while Border Guard Bangladesh remains on high alert.
Bangladesh's foreign affairs adviser stated the nation will not be intimidated by border fencing, questioning the new West Bengal government's approach to governance. Dhaka warned of action against "push-back" incidents and asserted it would not remain silent if killings along the border continue, while Border Guard Bangladesh remains on high alert.
West Bengal's new Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari chaired his first cabinet meeting, approving six key decisions to end state-Centre deadlock. These include facilitating land for BSF border fencing, rolling out central schemes like Ayushman Bharat, and aligning IAS/IPS officers with central training.
