Jagran correspondent, Raxaul (Pooch). A group of around 65 to 70 suspicious people, who were entering Nepal in a tanga (horse cart) via the India-Nepal Friendship Bridge, was stopped by Nepal Police on Wednesday on suspicion of being Rohingya Muslims. After this incident went viral on social media, the activity of security agencies in the border area has increased.
Suspicion increased due to language and dress
According to Parsa District (Virganj) Nepal Police Control Room, the group of 10 to 15 people on a hired horse-drawn carriage - which included children, women, elderly and men - reached near Nepali Bhansar (Customs).
During routine investigation, his language, dress and style of conversation were found suspicious, leading the police to suspect him to be a Bangladeshi or Rohingya. After this the police started intensive interrogation and demanded identity card/Aadhaar card. Women and children were seen covering their faces amid the harsh attitude.
Group returned to India due to lack of documents
During interrogation, the people of the group declared themselves to be residents of Uttar Pradesh, but they could not give clear details of their district or village. He talked about going to Nepal for the purpose of farming. In view of lack of documents, inconsistency in statements and security sensitivity, Nepal Police sent the entire group back to the Indian border after necessary preliminary investigation.
Surveillance tightened on the border, agencies alert
Nepalese security officials said illegal entry from the border area, attempts to settle as refugees or any such activity that could pose a security threat is being closely monitored.
The security department is on alert in view of the possibility of increase in movement of such groups in the border areas in recent times. Information about this incident has also been given to Indian security personnel for further investigation and coordination.