Security arrangements have been tightened at Nepal’s borders in view of the violence in Maharajganj in Uttar Pradesh’s Balaich district. UP Police and Sashastra Seema Bal have stepped up vigilance at the Nepal-Balaych border. People crossing this seam are stopped and inspected. We will also investigate if necessary. Meanwhile, mobile internet and broadband services in violence-affected areas were shut down for the third consecutive day, affecting daily life.
A police officer said there were no reports of any untoward incident since Tuesday. The situation in areas affected by violence was brought under control on Sunday and Monday. The situation in other parts of the region is said to be normal. The market is open. People go about their business normally. However, local industry association officials said business was affected as network services were suspended for the third consecutive day due to outages.
SSB 42 Battalion Commander Ganga Singh Udawat said he was directed by the DIG-IG headquarters to immediately beef up border security after Sunday’s incident. He said: “We have spoken to the Nepal Armed Police Force. They have been asked to check any unnecessary movement of people at the India-Nepal border through Rupadiha (Baraich) and intensify searches there. Border here The flow is usually normal but during Dussehra it increases.
Gauri Shankar Bhaniramka, president of the Uttar Pradesh Balaichi chapter, said business in the region has been affected due to the suspension of internet services. “Businesses worth tens of millions of dollars have been affected due to the suspension of internet services,” he said. Police said five FIRs have been registered so far in connection with the violence, mostly against unidentified people. . Searches are ongoing for the main accused Abdul Hamid, his son Linku Sarfaraz and Fahim.
Meanwhile, physically challenged Satyawan Mishra (45), who was injured in the violence, was shifted to Lucknow for better treatment on Tuesday night. He was admitted to Balechi Medical College at the district headquarters. In a statement late on Tuesday, the Uttar Pradesh government said Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was receiving hourly updates on the situation in Baraich. He has directed the deployment of additional troops as well as senior police and administrative officials.
Communal violence broke out during a Durga idol immersion procession in Balaich on Sunday when 22-year-old Ram Gopal Mishra was shot dead amid stone-pelting and firing. Meanwhile, about six people were injured. Following the incident, a large number of security forces were deployed in the area. Police acted quickly and by Tuesday evening had arrested more than 50 suspected rioters. Five separate FIRs have been registered in cases of violence and arson.
