2 Chinese nationals seen clicking photos along India-Nepal border arrested
During interrogation, the Chinese nationals allegedly claimed to “like clicking pictures” and said they were taking photographs on Indian soil “out of curiosity”. The two have been sent to judicial custody.
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The two have been nabbed from the India-Nepal border in a joint operation by the district police and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). (File photo)Two Chinese nationals have been arrested from the Jatahi-Pipraun border in Madhubani district of Bihar after they were allegedly seen taking photographs in the no-man’s land area along the India-Nepal border late Wednesday evening.
Madhubani Superintendent of Police Yogendra Kumar on Thursday confirmed that the two Chinese nationals, identified as Wu Hailong (38), resident of Dialian City in Liaoning under Heilongjiang Province, and Sheng Junyong (30), resident of Xiuning in Anhui province, were apprehended at around 3.16 pm based on a tip off by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), after they crossed the border.
“The two Chinese individuals have been arrested under the Foreigners Act 1946. During inspection, no valid Indian entry documents or visas were found with the Chinese nationals. They were questioned by teams from the district police and SSB,” SP Kumar said.
During interrogation, the Chinese nationals allegedly claimed to “like clicking pictures” and said they were taking photographs on Indian soil “out of curiosity”. The two have been sent to judicial custody.
“During initial questioning, it was revealed that they had been travelling in Nepal. One of them has been staying there for the past few months, and the other reportedly met him (there). Their visas, passports, and identities are being verified and further legal action will be taken as per the findings,” Kumar said.
The SP added, “During our preliminary investigation, we found some pictures taken near the border on their mobile phones.” The officer denied reports that claimed anti-India videos and pictures were found on the suspects’ phones.
“The chats on their phones, however, are in Mandarin. So we are investigating the case from all possible angles. A proper investigation of their phones will be done by the technical teams and further action will be taken based on the findings. We will also be taking them on remand for further interrogation, and if needed, we will also seek assistance from other agencies.”
The officer said the two Chinese nationals were found filming and photographing the Indian side of the border. Police have recovered three mobile phones, a power bank, watch, Nepal currency notes, a small black wireless microphone, a bracelet resembling Rudraksha, a bottle of Khadi Ayurveda oil, a white printed handbag, a data cable and a gold-plated locket.
Authorities are currently trying to establish the motives and activities of both individuals, officials said.
SP Yogendra Kumar also said, “Since Operation Sindoor, patrolling on the border areas of the district, which shares around 100 km of international border with Nepal, has been intensified with more district forces deployed to assist the SSB. With today’s arrest, three Chinese nationals in total have been arrested since then.”
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