International Escapees Nabbed Near India-Nepal Border Amidst Unrest
The Sashastra Seema Bal apprehended escapees, including two Nigerians and a Brazilian, after recent anti-government protests in Nepal. Over 79 suspects have been caught along the India-Nepal border in different states. The force issued helpline numbers to assist Indians in the unrest-stricken region.
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The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has arrested two Nigerian and one Brazilian national who fled jails in Nepal amid anti-government protests, officials announced on Saturday.
This security force, which safeguards the India-Nepal border, along with state police, has detained over 79 individuals along the 1,751-km-long unfenced boundary to date, with recent captures including Nigerians, a Brazilian, a Bangladeshi, and local Indians.
The SSB has operationalized helpline numbers across various states to aid Indians stranded in tumultuous Nepal, as the country edges towards parliamentary elections in the backdrop of intense protests and governmental changes.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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