India has acknowledged recent reports regarding the Lalmonirhat airbase in Bangladesh, clarifying that there are currently no military plans for the facility, as confirmed by the Bangladeshi military. The Government of India, through Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, noted a May 26 statement from the Director of Military Operations of the Bangladesh Army affirming the airbase’s non-military use at present. The Lalmonirhat airbase, a World War II-era facility located near the Indian border close to the strategic Siliguri Corridor, is undergoing revitalization with reported Chinese involvement. This has raised strategic concerns in India due to its proximity to critical logistics and military choke points, prompting New Delhi to accelerate the revival of its own Kailashahar airbase in Tripura. While Chinese officials have reportedly inspected the site and Chinese assistance is believed to be part of the development effort, Bangladeshi authorities emphasize that no foreign military entity has permission to operate in ways detrimental to their national security. The base is being modernized under Bangladesh’s broader defense goals, including upgrades to infrastructure and dual-use potentials for civil and military aviation. India continues to monitor these developments closely, prepared to safeguard its national security interests.