Dozens of Kashmir students, who were stranded at Indo-Bangladesh border, have been told to return to their Colleges and Universities in the neighboring country.
A group of 70 students had left for Kashmir after Bangladeshordered closure of varsities in the wake of Coronavirus spread.
“We were stranded on roadsfor two days and on Tuesday evening, we were asked by officials from Indianembassy to return to our colleges in Bangladesh. Despite our pleas, they didn’tallow us to enter Indian,” said a student.
The student said the embassy conveyed to the Bangladeshgovernment and asked the authorities at their Colleges to open hostels forthem.
The distressed students said it was not safe for them tocontinue their stay in Bangladesh as there were not enough facilities and othersafety measures to deal with the Coronavirus threat.
“The government will be responsible for any harm caused tous. Bangladesh government won’t take responsibility for our safety and may notbe able to provide us with requisite facilities,” the student said.
Government of India hasalready suspended all international and domestic flights, besides sealingborders and entry points. The decision was taken to contain the coronaviruspandemic.
Thestudents said Bangladesh will undergo lockdown from Wednesday which will maketheir stay more difficult.
Meanwhile, another group of students stuck in Mohallidemanded their evacuation saying that they were running short of ration anddaily basic necessities.
The student said they were depressed and desperate to reachKashmir given the deteriorating conditions amid the lockdown.
“Please help us to return home. Our parents will arrange thetransport facility for us. The situation is scary here,” the student said.