West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday warned that “no high-handedness will be tolerated on the border” as she addressed an administrative meeting in Cooch Behar. She also criticised alleged instances of “pushback”, saying, “Indian residents are being sent to Bangladesh. I will tell the state police not to be so afraid. Be a little proactive. There should be emphasis on naka operations.”

Referring to alleged harassment of residents, Banerjee said, “Cooch Behar is a border district. Law and order must be maintained on the border. No high-handedness will be tolerated. One person is not a Bangladeshi if he speaks Bengali. Bangladesh is a country. West Bengal is a state. Many people in Uttar Pradesh speak Urdu. Pakistanis also speak Urdu. There is a Punjab in Pakistan also. In I

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