Pak’s secret mission, “Operation Bangladesh” was uncovered. ISI infiltration, terror links & sleeper cells threaten regional stability. Full investigation inside.
Kolkata/New Delhi – July 4, 2025
In a startling revelation that has sent ripples across the South Asian security establishment, Indian intelligence agencies have exposed an ongoing covert mission by Pakistan’s intelligence outfit—the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)—codenamed “Operation Bangladesh” (OP Bangladesh).
According to high-level sources, the operation involves infiltration, radicalisation, and strategic destabilisation efforts, particularly in Bangladesh, with secondary threats aimed at India’s sensitive eastern corridor.
What is Operation Bangladesh?
“Operation Bangladesh,” as uncovered through intercepted communications and regional surveillance, appears to be a multi-pronged espionage and sabotage campaign aimed at expanding Pakistani influence within Bangladesh—India’s closest and most strategic eastern neighbour.
The objective?
- Planting sleeper cells in key Bangladeshi regions.
- Recruiting vulnerable youth in educational institutions.
- Establishing proxy channels to indirectly target India’s eastern flank—especially West Bengal, Assam, and the Sundarbans Delta.
- Discrediting India-Bangladesh ties by promoting anti-India narratives and sowing communal unrest.
Alarming Intelligence Inputs
- Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, in a recent classified briefing, flagged the presence of Pakistan military and ISI assets operating within Bangladesh’s borders, particularly close to the Siliguri Corridor—a narrow stretch known as India’s “Chicken’s Neck”, linking the Northeast with the rest of the country.
- The Border Security Force (BSF) has confirmed plans to deploy 7 floating outposts in the Sundarbans, an ecologically and strategically sensitive area, in response to increased chatter about possible terror movement through waterways.
Timeline of Escalation
- May 2025 – India launched Operation Sindoor, a targeted strike on terror camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
- June 2025 – Pakistan began rebuilding these camps with ISI backing, triggering renewed concern.
- Late June 2025 – Indian surveillance picked up cross-border funding flows into Bangladeshi madrassas and NGOs.
- July 2025 – Intel confirms the existence of a coordinated ISI mission within Bangladesh, including the use of Bangladeshi passports by trained agents.
This strategy mimics the ISI’s decades-old doctrine of “bleeding India by a thousand cuts”—only this time, the launchpad appears to be Dhaka, not Karachi.
Government Response & Diplomatic Angle
Indian Home Ministry officials have refrained from an official comment but confirmed that coordination with Bangladesh’s intelligence agency (DGFI) is underway. Sources say Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been personally briefed and has called for “zero tolerance to proxy destabilisation attempts.”
Meanwhile, Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League government under PM Sheikh Hasina is reportedly “deeply concerned”, given its fragile political climate and recent rise in radical propaganda networks online.
Sleeper Cells & Radicalisation Hubs Identified
The focus of “OP Bangladesh” seems to be:
- University campuses in Dhaka, Khulna, and Rajshahi.
- Border districts with high youth unemployment and porous checkpoints.
- Fake NGOs and religious charities are used as recruiting fronts.
“Several Pakistani-origin operatives have entered using forged Bangladeshi IDs,” confirmed one senior IB officer.
Strategic Implications for India
- Tripura, West Bengal, and Assam are under enhanced alert, especially border areas with easy access from Bangladesh.
- BSF and Assam Rifles have launched joint intelligence grids in the Northeast.
- Bangladesh-bound cargo and NGO funding will face heightened scrutiny from customs and ED units.
Expert Views
“This is not a random infiltration. This is coordinated asymmetric warfare—psychological, cyber, and ground-based,”
— Major General R. Sinha (Retd.), Defense Analyst
“Pakistan may be using Bangladesh as its next proxy base after Afghanistan and Kashmir saw clampdowns. India must act fast and firm.”
— Dr. Rehana Qadri, South Asia Security Expert, JNU
What Lies Ahead?
India and Bangladesh’s shared security interests are at stake. As the “Look East” diplomacy grows, so do attempts to derail it. The unmasking of Operation Bangladesh is not just about exposing ISI—it’s about recognising the next frontier of hybrid warfare in South Asia.
With eyes now turned east, the subcontinent may be entering a new era of intelligence chess, where alliances, strategy, and regional vigilance will decide the balance of peace.
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