The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has so far apprehended 67 inmates, including a woman, while they were attempting to cross into India through various checkpoints along the India-Nepal border after fleeing different jails in Nepal amid the ongoing unrest in the Himalayan nation.
Amid the politicial turmoil and unrest in Nepal, West Bengal Police has set up a dedicated helpline desk at the Panitanki India-Nepal border in Darjeeling district to assist tourists stranded in Nepal.
The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has intensified their patrolling on the India-Nepal border to ensure safety and prevent the infiltration of jail escapees from Nepal.
Nepal is experiencing significant turmoil due to youth-led protests against the government's alleged corruption and a controversial social media ban, which has resulted in widespread violence, arson, and vandalism, severely disrupting daily life.
Intelligence and security measures have been intensified along the India-Nepal border to prevent escaped prisoners from Nepal from sneaking into Indian territory, top officials said.
The police have conducted joint patrolling and surveillance with the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in the border areas of Pithoragarh, the Uttarakhand Police Headquarters informed ANI.
The prisoners were caught along the India-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh's Siddharthnagar district while attempting to infiltrate into Indian territory.
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose will be accompanied by Lady Governor Lakshmi Ananda Bose, ADC to the Governor of West Bengal, Rahul Pandey, OSD to the Governor, Shrikumar Bandopadhyay, PSO Rakesh Pandey, and attendants Abhijit Thakur and Amitava Bose.
Amid the tense situation in neighbouring Nepal, several Indian nationals crossed the India-Nepal border at Panitanki in Darjeeling district of West Bengal and returned to India on Wednesday.
Acting on the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Krishan has ordered the police to remain on high alert 24 hours a day.
The situation remains tense in Nepal following violent protests against corruption by Gen Z that resulted in Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigning from his post.