India, Aug. 21 -- India on Wednesday strongly dismissed claims made by Bangladesh that members of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League were carrying out "anti-Bangladesh" activities from Indian soil.

In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) dismissed the allegations as "misplaced".

"The Government of India is not aware of any anti-Bangladesh activities by purported members of the Awami League in India or of any action that is contrary to Indian law. The Government does not allow political activities against other countries to be carried out from Indian soil. The Press Statement by the Interim Government of Bangladesh is thus misplaced," the statement by the Foreign Ministry read.

In the statement, India also...