Patna: A statewide security alert has been issued in Bihar after intelligence agencies reported that operatives linked to Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) may have slipped into the state from Nepal.
Police sources said three suspects — identified as Hasnain Ali from Rawalpindi, Adil Hussain from Umerkot, and Mohammad Usman from Bahawalpur — allegedly arrived in Kathmandu around mid-August before entering Bihar sometime last week.
Law enforcement agencies have circulated their passport details to authorities in border districts such as Kishanganj, Araria, Supaul, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, and both East and West Champaran.
Security personnel in these areas have been instructed to tighten vigilance, verify identities, and investigate any suspicious movement.
While officials have not disclosed the exact entry route, alerts have been sounded across all possible crossing points.
The open Indo-Nepal border, which allows visa-free movement under bilateral agreements, continues to pose a major challenge for security forces.
Additional security measures have been enforced in the Seemanchal region, known for its dense population and proximity to the border.
Patrolling and surveillance have been ramped up, with district intelligence units tasked to monitor potential threats.
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This comes amid heightened security since May’s Operation Sindoor, and with Assembly elections approaching, agencies fear the infiltration could target political leaders or disrupt election events.
The state has witnessed previous counter-terror operations, including NIA-led crackdowns on suspected PFI modules in Phulwari Sharif, Patna, for alleged anti-national activities.
In light of the latest inputs, Bihar’s Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), Special Task Force (STF), and district police have been placed on the highest level of alert.
