Not kept in loop, Nepal irked by Indian police incursion

An alleged raid by armed Indian policemen belonging to Uttar Pradesh inside Nepali territory on Wednesday has sparked outrage in the Himalayan nation. Utpal Parashar reports.

Updated on: Sep 20, 2013, 01:58:15 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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An alleged raid by armed Indian policemen belonging to Uttar Pradesh inside Nepali territory on Wednesday has sparked outrage in the Himalayan nation.

According to the reports nearly a dozen policemen in three vehicles had reached Gulariya in Bardia district located in south-western Nepal and conducted raid at one house in search of criminals.

The local police were not intimated about the raid conducted early in the morning at a place close to the Indo-Nepal border.

Following media reports about the incident, political parties and Nepal Police brass have expressed concern at such transgression.

“Incursion of Indian police in Bardia is gross violation of Nepali sovereignty,” former prime minister and senior Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) leader Baburam Bhattarai tweeted.

This is not the first instance of Indian security forces entering Nepali territory in search of criminals without informing counterparts across the border.

“The matter is under investigation. We do not condone such incidents and if these reports are found to be true, action will be taken,” stated the Indian embassy in a release.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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