Dhanusha: The military tensions between India and Pakistan have recently led to increased security measures along the Nepal-India border. As a result, the security forces have intensified their presence at various border points between the two neighboring countries.
According to National News Agency Nepal, in the Dhanusha district, security has been particularly heightened in Jatahi and Bhittamod. Security forces from both Nepal and India have been mobilized at these border points. Deputy Inspector General of the Armed Police Force, Nepal, Krishna Dhakal, from the Chhinnamasta Barrack, reported that security personnel have been inquiring about individuals’ identities and destinations at the border crossings.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Pramod Raya, stationed at the Jatahi point, stated, “We have upped security surveillance.” Officials noted that these measures were intensified due to the sensitive nature of these border points from a security standpoint, despite there being no direct impact on Nepal from the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan.
The increased security measures have also affected local markets along the Nepal-India border. Residents have expressed that the heightened surveillance has disrupted their daily lives. In the Rupandehi district, security surveillance has likewise been intensified at border points, including Belahiya, Lumbini, and Bhagawanpur. The Armed Police Force, Nepal, has stepped up its activities in these areas, and sniffer dogs have been deployed to enhance security operations.