Sheikh Hasina, who resigned from her position as Bangladesh’s Prime Minister earlier on Monday, met with Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval at the Hindon Air Force base in Ghaziabad, approximately 30 km from Delhi, NDTV reports.
The resignation of the 76-year-old leader came after over 300 people were killed in violent protests over a controversial government job quota system.
Sources indicate that Sheikh Hasina is expected to travel to London later, potentially seeking asylum in the UK.
Her Bangladesh Air Force C-130 military transport plane will remain parked near Indian Air Force`s C-17 and C-130J Super Hercules aircraft hangars, according to Indian news agency ANI.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been briefed on the evolving situation in Bangladesh by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. It remains unclear if Modi will hold a meeting with Sheikh Hasina during her stay in India.
Accompanied by Sheikh Hasina`s sister, Sheikh Rehana, she arrived in Agartala, the capital of the Indian state of Tripura, via helicopter leaving from Dhaka`s Ganabhaban, according to the Hindustan Times.
The resignation and departure have prompted Indian authorities to issue a high alert at the India-Bangladesh border.
The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) Director General arrived at the border to oversee security measures, ensuring the situation remains under control, the report states.
Earlier, the BBC reported that Hasina left the country for Agartala by helicopter, marking a significant shift in the political landscape of Bangladesh.
Speaking to the nation, Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman announced that an interim government would be formed.
