Overview
- Bihar Police issued a statewide alert, naming Hasnain Ali, Adil Hussain and Mohammad Usman, and circulated their photos and passport details to border districts.
- District units intensified patrols and vehicle checks in Indo‑Nepal frontier areas, with Sashastra Seema Bal on alert and security stepped up at airports, rail hubs and major religious sites.
- East Champaran police announced a Rs 50,000 reward for information leading to the suspects, urging the public to share tips via official helplines.
- Nepal’s Immigration Department, citing airport records, said Ali and Hussain flew to Kuala Lumpur on August 15 and Usman on August 24, adding it had received no prior alerts from Indian agencies or Interpol.
- Authorities on both sides are reviewing travel data and CCTV as the question of whether the men entered Indian territory remains under investigation during an active election season with high‑profile visits.