Nepal unrest: India on high alert in border areas, activates checkpoints and extra patrolling
Violent unrest in Nepal has led to at least 19 deaths and prompted India to issue a high alert along its shared border. The situation has forced the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
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New Delhi: Amid the violent unrest in Nepal, a high alert has been issued on the border that India shares with our neighbouring country.
The ADG of Counter Insurgency Force, Ajay Nand, Manjit Singh, DIG SSB, Praween Prakash, Superintendent of Police (Darjeeling), are present for border inspection as the Gen Z uprising in Nepal has left at least 19 dead, hundreds of people injured and forced KP Sharma Oli to resign from the post of the Prime Minister. North Bengal IG Rajesh Kumar Yadav is also monitoring the situation due to the region's very close proximity to Nepal.
West Bengal Governor to visit the India-Nepal border
As flames of chaos engulf Nepal, Indians have been returning to the country in panic since morning on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Governor of West Bengal, C.V. Ananda Bose, will land at Bagdogra airport and leave for the India-Nepal border.
Bose will inspect the situation in the border area and report to the Ministry of External Affairs about the internal and international situation there. The operation of goods vehicles from the India-Nepal border has been temporarily closed.
Meanwhile, Uttarakhand has stepped up its security, especially in the three districts that share a border with Nepal: Champawat, Udham Singh Nagar and Pithoragarh. Police officials, intelligence teams, and paramilitary forces have joined hands to maintain peace and prevent any cross-border tension. A high alert has been issued in sensitive areas, and extra patrolling has been started in the border regions. Also, there are checkpoints at important locations.