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According to reports available with the Government, there has been an increase in the number of Nepalese coming into India after imposition of emergency in Nepal. However, most of these persons have returned to Nepal. Although the Government has no reports of setting up of bases by Nepalese Maoists, vigilance and patrolling on the Indo-Nepal border has been stepped up. Sashastra Seema Bal has been deployed as the border guarding force on this border. The States having border with Nepal are also being provided assistance under Modernisation of Police Force Scheme for augmenting their policing infrastructure.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Home, Shri S. Regupathy in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
In reply to another question, the Minister said that there have been cases of Maoists violence in which Indians were killed or injured. Two Indians lost their lives in two separate incidents. The government has taken up the matter with His Majesty’s Government of Nepal requesting it to ensure safety of Indian nationals in Nepal and provide compensation for those killed in the Maoist violence.
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