Bihar on high alert as Jaish-e-Mohammed operatives suspected to have entered through Nepal border
PTC Web Desk: The Bihar Police Headquarters has issued a statewide high alert following intelligence inputs that Pakistan-based terrorists may have infiltrated the state. According to officials, three suspected members of the banned terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) are believed to have entered Bihar from Nepal.
The suspects have been identified as Hasnain Ali from Rawalpindi, Adil Hussain from Umerkot, and Mohammad Usman from Bahawalpur, as per details circulated by the Bihar Police. Sources revealed that the trio first travelled to Kathmandu in mid-August and subsequently slipped into Bihar last week.
The authorities have already shared the suspects’ passport information with police units across border districts. Local intelligence teams and security forces have been directed to intensify patrolling, step up surveillance, and monitor suspicious movements closely.
The alert comes against the backdrop of heightened security operations in Bihar earlier this year. Following Operation Sindoor in May and with Assembly elections scheduled later this year, forces had already strengthened vigil across the Indo-Nepal border and Seemanchal districts.
Patrolling has been stepped up in sensitive regions, including Madhubani, Sitamarhi, Supaul, Araria, East Champaran, and West Champaran, which are considered vulnerable due to their proximity to Nepal.
Bihar shares nearly 729 km of an open and porous border with Nepal, making the state a potential hotspot for infiltration and illegal cross-border movement. Seven districts lie directly along this frontier, posing persistent challenges for law enforcement agencies tasked with maintaining security.
India shares land boundaries with seven countries — Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Afghanistan, while also maintaining maritime borders with Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Indonesia. Experts say the open Indo-Nepal border remains one of the most critical security concerns, particularly in states like Bihar where surveillance gaps can be exploited by terror outfits.
The Bihar Police have urged residents to remain vigilant and immediately report any suspicious activities to local authorities.
- With inputs from agencies
