US EditionIndia-Nepal Border on Alert as Protests Erupt in Kathmandu
The Sashastra Seema Bal has increased security along the India-Nepal border after Nepal's ban on 26 social media apps sparked protests causing 18 deaths and over 80 injuries, officials said.
- Authorities issued a preventive alert along the India-Nepal border on September 8 due to ongoing protests in Kathmandu.
- The alert follows unrest caused by thousands of youths breaking into Nepal’s parliament on Monday protesting a social media ban and alleged government corruption.
- Security forces in Nepal imposed curfews, deployed the army, and tightened border checks in India with intensified patrols and surveillance to prevent unrest spillover.
- Officials stated the situation remains under control with strict checks at multiple border outposts and active use of monitoring systems including drones and face-recognition devices.
- The alert aims to maintain security while ensuring open border movement, but the protests and curfews have disrupted cross-border trade and stranded some Indian visitors in Nepal.
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