Two Chinese Nationals Arrested at Bihar-Nepal Border with Alleged Khalistani Content on Phones

Madhubani/Patna: Two Chinese nationals have been arrested by India’s Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) near the India-Nepal border in Bihar’s Madhubani district for allegedly filming a border checkpoint without valid travel documents. Upon inspection, their mobile phones reportedly contained videos supporting the Khalistan movement, prompting further investigation.

The individuals, identified as Wu Hailong (38) from Liaoning province and Sheng Junyong (30) from Anhui province, were detained on Thursday evening near the Jatahi-Pipraun road in the Harlakhi area. They claimed to be video bloggers from Janakpur, Nepal, and stated that their passports were left at a hotel there. However, they lacked valid Indian visas or entry permits.

During initial questioning, communication was challenging due to language barriers; one spoke Chinese, while the other communicated in broken English. The SSB utilized written statements and translation tools to gather information. The discovery of pro-Khalistani content on their phones has raised suspicions about their intentions, leading to heightened security measures along the border.

This incident follows the recent arrest of another Chinese national, Yu Si Chow, near the Ladania border in the same district. Authorities are concerned about the increasing number of unauthorized entries along the open India-Nepal border, especially in the wake of Operation Sindoor, which targeted cross-border terrorism.

The arrested individuals have been remanded to judicial custody, and investigations are ongoing to determine any potential links to extremist groups or espionage activities. Security agencies are also coordinating with their Nepalese counterparts to trace the individuals’ movements and affiliations.