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20 Drone-like Objects Enter Bihar from Nepal, Prompt High Alert

Sashastra Seema Bal has sought explanations from Nepalese officials after the devices returned north with stricter border checks in place ahead of Prime Minister Modi’s May 29 Bihar tour.

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An armed First-Person View drone

Overview

  • SSB Deputy Commandant Vivek Ojha reported that 15 to 20 illuminated objects were sighted over the Kamla Border Outpost at around 7:30 pm on Monday.
  • The devices hovered in Indian airspace for approximately 40 minutes before retreating back into Nepal, according to SSB accounts.
  • Bihar Police declared a high alert along the international border and stepped up patrols, deploying dog squads and frisking travelers crossing from Nepal.
  • SSB teams have questioned Nepalese security officials, who denied conducting any routine drone exercises in the area.
  • Security across Bihar remains elevated as the investigation continues and authorities prepare for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit starting May 29.