Due to the unrest in neighboring Nepal, which shares a 579 km-long border with Uttar Pradesh, a high alert has been issued in 7 districts of U.P.
Religious clashes have been taking place in Nepal since July 26. So far, 3 people have been killed in clashes between Hindu and Muslim groups that arose from a dispute related to religious celebrations.
As a result, curfew orders have been imposed in several districts there. This violence, which began in Nepal’s Sunsari district, has spread to the Terai region. As a result, security has been tightened there.
Following this, Uttar Pradesh police, along with Sashastra Seema Bal personnel and intelligence officials, have intensified surveillance at checkpoints, vulnerable routes, and villages in the border areas of the two countries.
As a result, security has been strengthened in 1,047 border villages, including the Uttar Pradesh districts on the Nepal border—Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Bahraich, Shravasti, Balrampur, Siddharthnagar, and Maharajganj.
With surveillance intensified around the clock, vehicle checks and verification of the identities of people crossing the border are also being carried out.
