India-Nepal border security stepped up to prevent entry of inmates escaped from Nepal jails

Balrampur: Indian security forces along the Indo-Nepal border have intensified patrols and surveillance here to prevent the entry of inmates who have reportedly escaped from jails in Nepal amidst violent protests and civil unrest.

The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), police and an additional 400 personnel from the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) have been deployed in the border regions, including dense forest areas, officials said.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Vikas Kumar said the Balrampur district shares a porous 85-kilometre border with Nepal, a significant portion of which is covered by forests.


"The SSB and police are continuously patrolling these areas, particularly the forest trails, which are frequently used by Nepalese citizens to cross into India," said the officer. This heightened vigilance follows the arrest of escaped prisoners in neighbouring Bahraich districts. The security forces are conducting continuous search operations in areas adjacent to the border, including Majhgaon, Belbhariya, Kanchanpur, Chhotka Bhakurwa, Badka Bhakurwa and Bhaunsisal.