BIRGUNJ: Security has been heightened along the Nepal-India border following India’s recent airstrike on Pakistan late Tuesday night.
In a recent security operation near the Raxaul Friendship Bridge close to Birgunj, Indian Border Security Force (SSB) personnel arrested four Chinese nationals attempting to illegally cross into India from Nepal.
According to the SSB, the arrested individuals have been inconsistent in their statements during interrogation. They are reportedly fluent in Hindi, Nepali, English, and Chinese.
Indian security agencies suspect that the Chinese nationals may have connections with Pakistan. The SSB claims to have evidence suggesting the group had been in communication with a person in Pakistan.
The individuals had reportedly been staying in Kathmandu for the past week, though their reason for attempting to enter India illegally remains unclear.
The arrests come amid heightened border security under “Operation Sindoor,” with the Raxaul checkpoint on high alert. Authorities have intensified identity verification measures for all individuals crossing the border from Nepal into India.
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