The Bihar Police Headquarters (PHQ) has issued a statewide high alert after receiving intelligence inputs about the possible entry of Pakistan-based terrorists into the state through the porous Nepal border.
According to intelligence sources, three individuals believed to be affiliated with the Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) reportedly infiltrated Bihar by crossing over from Nepal. The suspects have been identified as Hasnain Ali from Rawalpindi, Adil Hussain from Umerkot, and Mohammad Usman from Bahawalpur.
In response, the PHQ has circulated their names, photographs, and passport information to police units in all border districts, directing heightened surveillance and verification efforts.
Reports suggest the suspects arrived in Kathmandu in the second week of August and made their way into Bihar during the third week. With the Bihar Assembly elections approaching, security agencies are on high alert amid concerns about potential terror threats during the election period.
Senior police officials across the state have been briefed, and district intelligence units have been instructed to ramp up field monitoring, gather actionable information, and respond swiftly to any suspicious developments.
Authorities are concerned that the infiltrators could be plotting a significant terror attack, possibly targeting the poll-bound state or other regions in India.
This development comes just months after a similar security breach in May, when 18 individuals illegally entered Bihar over a span of 20 days. One of those apprehended was found to be a Khalistani-linked operative.
Bihar’s extensive 729-kilometre open border with Nepal continues to pose a serious security challenge. Seven districts in the state share this international boundary, complicating efforts for round-the-clock monitoring. Additionally, the proximity of the Bangladesh border just 20 km from Kishanganj district adds another layer of vulnerability.
(With inputs from News 18)
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