Indian Security Personnel Enter Nepali Territory, Locals Protest

Butwal. Locals protested today morning after Indian security personnel entered Nepali territory in Susta Rural Municipality-5 of West Nawalparasi.

According to locals, about 6 security personnel of the Indian Armed Border Force (SSB) came towards Nepali land with weapons. When they reached the sugarcane farming area, local farmers and residents protested, asking for the reason. It is said that there was a dispute for some time.

The Indian security personnel returned after the locals protested. A state of tension was created in the border area for some time after the incident.

Nawalparasi Assistant Chief District Officer Poshanraj Bhandari said that the Indian security personnel were on regular patrol when a culvert on the Indian side broke, and they used the boundary of Nepali farmers' sugarcane fields as an alternative, leading to a dispute.

Bhandari said that the Indian security personnel informed the local farmers that they were temporarily using the boundary of Nepali fields because their path was damaged. He also informed that they were instructed to repair and use the path on the Indian side.

A few days ago, it was reported that Indian security personnel obstructed embankment construction in Susta. However, according to Assistant Chief District Officer Bhandari, today's incident and the previous embankment dispute, although within the same ward, are from different locations.

The local administration has stated that it is collecting necessary information about the incident.