India, Dec. 14 -- India on Sunday pushed back against Dhaka's allegations and asserted that it never allowed its territory to be used against the interests of its neighbour and emphasised the need for peaceful parliamentary elections in Bangladesh.

The response came hours after Bangladesh's foreign ministry summoned Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka Pranay Verma and conveyed concerns over what it described as former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's "incendiary" statements made from Indian soil.

According to a readout issued by Dhaka, the foreign ministry also flagged the activities of certain members of the Hasina-led Awami League who are currently staying in India.

"India categorically rejects the assertions made by the interim governme...