If Bangladesh attacks our Chicken's Neck, we will attack its both Chicken's Necks: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that if Bangladesh targets India's Chicken's Neck, India would retaliate by targeting both the Chicken's Necks of Bangladesh. His statement comes amid concerns following reports that China is aiding Bangladesh in reviving an WWII airbase at Lalmonirhat located close to the Indian border near Siliguri. The defunct airbase is under the control of Bangladesh Air Force, but inactive for decades.

The Siliguri Corridor that connects the northeast with mainland India is referred to as Chicken's Neck and is roughly 20-22 km. "See, we have one Chicken's Neck. But Bangladesh has two Chicken's Necks. If Bangladesh attacks our Chicken's Neck, we will attack both the Chicken's Necks of Bangladesh... The Chicken's Neck of Bangladesh, the one in Meghalaya connecting Chittagong port in Bangladesh is even thinner than India's Chicken's Neck and is located just a stone's throw away," Sarma told mediapersons in Dergaon.

Sarma said that the recent Operation Sindoor has already proved how strong India is and Bangladesh has "to be reborn 14 times" before attacking India.