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Uttarakhand: Facial recognition trial begins at India-Nepal Jhulaghat bridge, traders raise privacy concerns

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Pithoragarh: The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has launched a facial recognition system on a trial basis at the Jhulaghat bridge, which connects India and Nepal in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district. The system, introduced by the SSB’s 55th Battalion, is designed to identify citizens of both countries crossing the border. Trial will run for one month SSB Commandant Ashish Kumar said the trial will run for one month. After completion, a report will b…
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NEWS9 LIVE broke the news in on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
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