Tight vigil being maintained along Indo-Nepal border in UP in view of Dussehra

District authorities here are maintaining a tight vigil in the areas bordering neighbouring Nepal in view of Dussehra, which is celebrated with religious fervour on both sides of the border.

Maharajganj, Additional Superintendent of Police, Ashutosh Shukla said all border posts have been alerted along the porous Indo-Nepal border as there is possibility that terrorists and anti-national elements might sneak into the Indian territory.

"The Sashastra Seema Bal, police and local intelligence units are keeping a special vigil. Instructions have also been issued to the Special Task Force (STF) to remain alert," he said.

Shukla said CCTV cameras have been installed at vulnerable places along the border and also on the main roads.

The dog squad has been deployed and one platoon of women wing will also be there, he said.

"We are planning to organise a combing operation with the SSB, police and forest officers, along with villagers, on the Indo-Nepal border Friday," Shukla said.

He said searches have been intensified at bus and railway stations, market places and border posts in Sonauli, Nautanwa and Thothi Bari areas.

Maharajganj district shares an 86-km-long border with Nepal.