Nepal increases vigil along southern border following Bangladesh unrest

In the wake of ongoing political unrest in Bangladesh, the Nepal government has intensified security vigilance at its southern border with India to prevent the potential infiltration of citizens from third countries.

The Ministry of Home Affairs instructed security agencies to adopt high alertness to prevent unauthorised entry through international border areas, Nepal Police officials said.

According to the police the Home Ministry directed the security personnel deployed for border security to take extra precaution to prevent such infiltration.

“All security personnel deployed in the border areas have been instructed through circulars to closely monitor and take measures against potential illegal entries and activities from third countries,” said the Nepal Police official.

Instruction has been given to remain high alert from Kakarbhitta in the East to Lumbini in the West, the official said.

Earlier in the past, groups of Rohingyas illegally entered Nepal via the Mechi Bridge and other entry points, finally reaching Kathmandu following military takeover in Myanmar. Similar incident might repeat at this time, the officials were cautioned by the ministry and asked the security bodies to remain alert in the border area against any such illegal entries of foreign nationals.