Overview
- Police named the suspects as Hasnain Ali of Rawalpindi, Adil Hussain of Umerkot, and Mohammad Usman of Bahawalpur, linking them to Jaish‑e‑Mohammed.
- Intelligence indicates the trio reached Kathmandu in mid‑August and allegedly crossed into Bihar around August 15 via border areas such as Araria.
- Names, photographs, sketches and passport details have been circulated to border districts, with extraordinary patrols and identity checks ordered.
- Bihar DGP Vinay Kumar confirmed a general alert as SSB, ATS, STF and local units tightened security at airports, railway stations and high‑footfall sites including Bodh Gaya, Rajgir and Patna Sahib.
- East Champaran police announced a Rs 50,000 reward for information, vehicle checks are underway in frontier districts, and authorities report no arrests so far.