India security · May 2026

The body of a Bangladesh government official was recovered from the Indian Assistant High Commission in Chittagong, prompting an investigation. Separately, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) said it retaliated after the Border Security Force (BSF) opened fire at the Sylhet border, with no casualties reported. A Pakistani military officer claimed that two Indian airbases were hit in a strike, but Indian officials said the named bases do not exist. India and Vietnam deepened defence cooperation with a focus on maritime security. The United States cleared $428 million in defence support to India, including Apache helicopters and howitzers. Reports emerged of terrorists opting for cosmetic surgery in India, described as a 'mission makeover' by local media.