Nepal Violence: Sashastra Seema Bal apprehends 67 inmates while crossing into India
Sashastra Seema Bal apprehended 67 inmates while they were attempting to cross the India-Nepal border after fleeing jails in Nepal
New Delhi: The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has so far apprehended 67 inmates, including a woman named Anjila Khatoon, while they were attempting to cross into India through various checkpoints.
According to reports, the SSB apprehended them while they were attempting to cross the India-Nepal border after fleeing jails in Nepal amid the ongoing unrest in the Himalayan nation. The above information has been confirmed by the officials.
According to the officials, the numbers are still rising as strict vigilance is maintained at all border entry points. As per the officials, these arrests were made as part of SSB’s heightened vigilance after reports emerged of mass prison breaks in Nepal, where several inmates escaped during recent unrest.
India’s border guarding force, the SSB, has been put on alert to prevent fugitives from sneaking into Indian territory and using the porous border to evade law enforcement. The Sashastra Seema Bal, which functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs, is responsible for securing the 1,751-km-long Indo-Nepal border spread across Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Sikkim. The force has been conducting strict identity checks, increased patrolling, and intensified intelligence gathering to trace the jail escapees.
Officials noted that while many of the apprehended individuals tried to cross into India without valid identification, alert personnel managed to intercept them before they could move deeper into Indian territory. The detainees have been handed over to the police for further investigation and legal action.
The SSB is vigilant since unrest following the ‘Gen-Z’ led protest across Nepal. Officials said the prisoners were held due to vigilance by SSB troops. However, the Nepalese Army has been deployed in and around the jail to prevent further escalation, as law enforcement struggles to maintain control in the capital. (With Inputs From: ANI)
