LUCKNOW – Indian borders, particularly along the Uttar Pradesh-Nepal and Uttarakhand-Nepal frontiers, are on high alert following a recent surge in violence in the neighboring country. Central intelligence agencies have warned that a deteriorating situation in Nepal could be exploited by miscreants to create instability in Indian border regions. In response, a heightened vigilance strategy has been implemented, including 24-hour patrols and strict checking at all entry points. A total of 73 checkpoints are now on high alert.
The security buildup is most pronounced in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, and Bihar. In Uttar Pradesh, security has been intensified in seven border districts: Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Bahraich, Shravasti, Balrampur, Siddharthnagar, and Maharajganj. According to officials, intelligence inputs suggest that anti-social elements could incite violence and damage government property in the UP and Uttarakhand regions under the guise of the Nepal crisis. As a result, security forces deployed along the India-Nepal border, including the Uttarakhand Police, UP Police, Bihar Police, and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), are working in close coordination to monitor the border and prevent any disturbances.
In Uttarakhand, security has been bolstered in Champawat, which is connected to Nepal’s Mahendranagar. Surveillance has also been increased in Dharchula, Pithoragarh. Local residents are concerned, as many of their relatives are currently stranded in Nepal. In Bihar’s Madhubani, SSB personnel are manning border posts, and the local police are on full alert. All border police stations are on high alert, with strict document checks for all individuals crossing the border.
The ongoing violent protests in Nepal have also left a group of 36 Indian tourists stranded. The group, which includes nine people from Ayodhya and six from Lucknow, was on a pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar. Others in the group are from Pilibhit, with some being South Korean nationals. The group, which includes seven women, began their journey on September 1. As of the time of reporting, they were staying at the Hotel Snow Lion in Humla-9 Mauchu village, located on the China-Nepal border. Pradeep Sachdeva, a businessman from Lucknow, and Sushil Rajpal of Ayodhya, have reported a lack of oxygen and extremely cold weather conditions. They have been in contact with the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and the Nepalese High Commissioner and are hopeful for a safe return.
