Border Security Amid Nepal Protests: SSB's Crucial Role

The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) apprehended two Nigerians and a Brazilian escaping jail during Nepal's protests. Guarding the India-Nepal border, SSB caught over 75 people, including Bangladeshis and Indians. Emergency helplines support stranded Indians, as Nepal's elections approach amid protests leading to government changes.

The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has captured two Nigerians and a Brazilian national suspected of escaping from Nepalese jails amid recent anti-government protests, authorities reported on Saturday.

Responsible for policing the unfenced 1,751-kilometer India-Nepal border, the SSB, alongside state police, has apprehended over 75 individuals from various spots along this international boundary. They include diverse nationalities such as Nigerians, a Brazilian, a Bangladeshi, and some Indians, all reportedly having fled jails amid Nepal's governmental upheaval.

The arrests include 43 from Bihar, 22 from Uttar Pradesh, 8 from Uttarakhand, and 2 from West Bengal. The SSB has also set up emergency helplines for Indians affected by the unrest, as Nepal plans its parliamentary elections following violent protests and a change in leadership.