CA Press Wing debunks India Today report on Bangladesh's decision to buy Turkish tanks
“A Defence Ministry spokesperson confirmed that Bangladesh has not decide to acquire Turkish tanks,” the CA press wing said in a statement posted on its verified Facebook page – CA Press Wing Facts
A recent report, headlined "After drones at the Indian border, why Bangladesh wants to acquire Turkish tanks?", carried by Indian news outlet India Today is a fake one, the Chief Adviser's Press Wing said today (13 January).
"A Defence Ministry spokesperson confirmed that Bangladesh has not decided to acquire Turkish tanks," the press wing said in a statement posted on its verified Facebook page – CA Press Wing Facts.
"While such news is baseless and unwarranted, our country reserves the right to possess capabilities to defend itself," it said.
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On 10 January, India Today carried the report saying after deploying Turkish surveillance-cum-combat drones, Bayraktar, close to India's border, Bangladesh has reportedly decided to acquire 26 Turkish Tulpar light tanks.
