Bengal Governor to Brief Centre After Indo-Nepal Border Inspection

Authorities tightened oversight with helplines plus on-site support at key crossings after unrest in Nepal.

Overview

Governor C.V. Ananda Bose is traveling from Siliguri to Delhi to submit a detailed report on the India–Nepal border situation, according to Raj Bhavan sources.
Bose inspected Panitanki and Phansidewa, met SSB and BSF personnel and officials, described the frontier as peaceful, and backed the SSB to lead surveillance.
The Union Home Ministry launched a helpline for stranded tourists, and the Centre is working to bring back trucks stuck in Nepal.
Officials set up assistance booths at Panitanki to help returning Indians with documentation, transport, drinking water, and first aid.
Cross-border movement is gradually resuming as verified oil tankers proceeded toward eastern Nepal and hundreds of Indian nationals crossed back into India.