Overview

• Intelligence reports indicate that 35-37 Pakistani and Bangladeshi nationals are planning to infiltrate India through the open India-Nepal border.
• The suspects are believed to have reached Nepal during a pause in India-Pakistan hostilities following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
• The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has ramped up security with continuous foot and vehicle patrols, as well as increased checkpoints along the 1,750-kilometre border.
• Crossing restrictions now limit access to Indian and Nepali citizens only, with thorough identity checks in place.
• The Bahraich district in Uttar Pradesh, which includes the dense Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary, is a key focus area for border enforcement.