Bihar on high alert after intel warns of 3 Pak terrorists entering through Nepal

The Bihar Police Headquarters on Thursday (Aug 28) issued a high alert in the state after receiving intelligence reports that Pakistani-based terrorists had infiltrated into Bihar. Officials have said that three suspected operatives of the terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed entered the state through the Indo-Nepal border.

According to the information shared by the Bihar Police, the suspects have been identified as Hasnain Ali from Rawalpindi, Adil Hussain from Umerkot, and Mohammad Usman from Bahawalpur.

As per intelligence reports, the terrorists reached Kathmandu in the second week of August. They infiltrated Bihar last week. Security agencies have been ordered to enhance surveillance and gather intelligence. District intelligence units have been advised to take necessary action in case of any suspicious activity.

The security along the Indo-Nepal border and Seemanchal districts had been beefed up following Operation Sindoor in May, during which the Indian Armed Forces targeted terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The military operation was launched in response to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack. Patrolling in the state has also been intensified in border areas, including Madhubani, Sitamarhi, Supaul, Araria, East and West Champaran districts.

The alert comes ahead of the Assembly elections in the state later this year, due to which political activity has been heightened. The security has also been increased amid the increased visits by leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi.

Bihar shares about 729 kilometres of open border with Nepal, which has been a key hotspot for infiltration incidents and cross-border movements. Notably, seven districts of the state lie along the border, making it challenging for constant surveillance and security enforcement.

India shares its land borders with seven countries, including Nepal, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar and Afghanistan. The country also shares maritime borders with Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Indonesia.