Chinese Nationals Arrested at Indo-Nepal Border

Two Chinese nationals and a Bhutanese refugee were arrested at the Indo-Nepal border for illegal entry attempts into India. The arrests were made by the Sashastra Seema Bal during routine checks. The Bhutanese refugee was aiding the Chinese citizens, providing counterfeit documents and transportation.

Two Chinese nationals were arrested at the Indo-Nepal border area for allegedly attempting to enter India illegally, police stated on Thursday.

Aiding them, a Bhutanese refugee has also been detained.

The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) apprehended the trio at the Sonouli transit point.

Maharajganj Additional Superintendent of Police Atish Kumar Singh identified the arrested Chinese nationals as Yang Meng Meng, 37, and Gu Baoqiang, 35, both from the People's Republic of China. They were found without valid Indian visa papers and had counterfeit documents.

Tibetan refugee Lobsang Jamyang, 44, was responsible for facilitating their illegal entry and was also detained.

Singh added, the Tibetan had created fake Indian Aadhaar cards for the Chinese citizens and organized their transport from Kathmandu to Gorakhpur. Security agencies intercepted them at the border.

The police have not yet determined the motive behind the illegal entry. A case under various sections of the law including Section 14 of the Foreigners Act has been registered against the Chinese nationals. Separate legal action is being taken against the Tibetan refugee at the local Sonauli police station.

(With inputs from agencies.)