Dhaka, May 3 -- A senior Bangladesh official has dismissed as personal opinion a controversial anti-India comment by retired Major General ALM Fazlur Rahman, clarifying that his views do not reflect the government's position, media reports said.

Shafiqul Alam, press adviser to Muhammad Yunus-the Chief Adviser to the Bangladesh government-said Rahman's comment was made in his individual capacity, reported NDTV.

The retired officer, formerly head of the Bangladesh Rifles (now Border Guards Bangladesh), called for Bangladesh to "occupy all northeastern states" of India if Delhi were to attack Pakistan, referencing rising India-Pakistan tensions after the Pahalgam terror attack. India has not responded to his statement.

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