A leader of the youth wing of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s party has called for a formal military alliance between Pakistan and Bangladesh, warning that Pakistan’s armed forces and missile capabilities would come into play in the event of what he described as an attack on Bangladesh.
Kamran Saeed Usmani made the remarks in video statements circulated online, outlining hypothetical military scenarios involving India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and China.
Who is Kamran Saeed Usmani and what did he say?
Kamran Saeed Usmani is a leader of the youth wing of the Pakistan Muslim League, the party led by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. In a video message, Usmani said Pakistan would respond militarily if Bangladesh were attacked.
“If India attacks Bangladesh’s autonomy, if anyone dares to look at Bangladesh with ill intent, then remember that the people of Pakistan, the Pakistani armed forces and our missiles are not far away,” he said.
Usmani claimed Pakistan would not accept what he described as attempts to impose India’s “Akhand Bharat ideology” on Bangladesh, asserting that any perceived threat to Bangladesh’s autonomy would provoke a response.
What kind of military cooperation did Usmani propose?
In a separate statement, Usmani went beyond rhetorical support and proposed a formal military arrangement between Pakistan and Bangladesh. He suggested that Pakistan should establish a military base in Bangladesh, while Bangladesh should be permitted to set up a military base in Pakistan.
“Our proposal is that Pakistan and Bangladesh should form a military alliance,” he said, presenting the idea as a way to counter what he alleged were destabilising actions by India.
What broader strategic scenario did he outline?
Usmani described a hypothetical regional scenario involving coordinated pressure on India, with Pakistan acting from the west, Bangladesh from the east, and China focusing on Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh.
He also accused India’s Border Security Force of “disturbing” Bangladesh and alleged that New Delhi was attempting to destabilise the country, though no evidence was provided to support these claims.
How did Usmani link this to regional infrastructure and China?
Usmani suggested that closer military cooperation between Pakistan and Bangladesh could enable connectivity between the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor and Bangladeshi ports. He argued that shared access to ports and sea routes would significantly alter regional power dynamics.
The comments come amid heightened political and security tensions in Bangladesh and strained relations between New Delhi and Dhaka following recent unrest.
What is the official status of these remarks?
There has been no official response from the governments of Pakistan or Bangladesh endorsing Usmani’s statements. The comments were made in his capacity as a youth wing leader and do not represent an announced policy position of Islamabad or Dhaka. Indian authorities have not commented on the remarks at the time of reporting.