The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

The Indian survey ships that intruded into Bangladesh maritime boundary moved slightly westwards and were carrying out their survey works in Indian water territory.

Earlier, Bangladesh Navy ship, 'Khalid Bin Walid', requested the Indian ships to leave Bangladesh maritime boundary as it spotted the ships in Bangladesh waters on the night of December 25, said an ISPR release.

In reply, officials at the Indian ships said they were under the management of their government and carrying out survey works inside Indian water territory.

The survey was being carried out with assistance from an Australian ship with 49 crewmembers of different countries onboard, the release added.

Ships of Indian Coastguard and MPA were also seen assisting the survey activities in the deep see for brief periods at different times.

Under the circumstances, Bangladesh Navy has strengthened their patrol for keeping close watch on the survey activities by the two survey ships.