Terrorism
In India, in almost all parts of the country the main source of transportation is railway and a large portion of budget is spent in this sector. Recently, a massive train accident claimed over 80 lives and injured around 200.In Midnapore, a district of West Bengal, a train derailed as fish-plates were removed from the tracks causing the accident. A suspicion arose that the Maoist insurgents were involved in this carnage. It indicates that the sub-continent is used as 'transit' for terrorism. Last year, India experienced a deadly attack and such s major and minor offensive activities are happening round the year.
Bangladesh is also getting volatile as the religion-based vested parties are regrouping to carry on their subversive activities.
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