SSB and Nepal APF Step Up Radar on Thuraya Satellite Phone Calls Around Janakpur

Cross-border security coordination along the sensitive Bihar-Nepal international frontier has moved into high gear as India's Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and the Nepal Armed Police Force (APF) agreed to jointly monitor non-conventional wireless communication signals, with a sharp focus on unauthorized Thuraya satellite phone usage. During a high-level bilateral security conference convened at the Pipraon border no-man's land in Madhubani district's Harlakhi block, commanders from both forces formulated an integrated tactical strategy to track suspicious individuals operating around the Janakpur border belt, eliminate transit corridors for illicit narcotics and human trafficking, and safeguard international boundary pillars from encroachments.Tapping Satellite Signals: Joint Focus on Thuraya Phones Around JanakpurSecurity forces have identified unauthorized telecommunications as a potential loophole exploited by transnational crime rings:Monitoring Alternate Communication Networks: Recognizing that criminal cartels and suspicious actors deliberately bypass regular telecom networks to evade localized mobile surveillance, both agencies agreed to synchronize intelligence inputs on radio frequencies and satellite communications.Radar on Thuraya Handsets: Field intelligence shared during the meeting pinpointed the suspected operation of banned Thuraya satellite devices by unidentified handlers operating in areas surrounding Janakpur, Nepal, prompting coordinated electronic monitoring by Indian intelligence teams and APF field units.Real-Time Data Sharing: Security officials established direct hotlines between tactical field stations to transmit verified reports on suspicious cross-border movements without procedural delays.Coordinated Crackdown: Dismantling Liquor Smuggling, Narcotics, and Human TraffickingThe bilateral delegation reviewed actionable measures to choke illegal smuggling channels operating through porous rural border points:Zero Tolerance for Contraband: Commanders reached an operational consensus to execute simultaneous raids against cross-border syndicates peddling psychotropic drugs, narcotics, and bootlegged Nepali country liquor flowing into dry Bihar.Human Trafficking Interception: The forces resolved to intensify round-the-clock physical checks on suspicious vehicles and unmonitored footpaths along the open border to detect and intercept trafficking rackets exploiting vulnerable women and children.Joint Night Patrols: Border posts will deploy synchronized night ambushes and roving patrols along isolated stretches to deter infiltrators and smugglers attempting stealth crossings under the cover of darkness.Boundary Pillar Maintenance and Zero-Encroachment in No-Man's LandPreserving the physical integrity of the international boundary formed a critical agenda item during the talks:Inspection of Border Pillars: Both sides conducted a status review of demarcation markers, agreeing to expedite routine maintenance, repair damaged border pillars, and clear foliage obstructing clear lines of sight between stations.Strict Clearing of No-Man's Land: The joint leadership resolved to keep the designated zero-line strip entirely free of illegal structures, unauthorized farmland cultivation, and temporary encampments.Appreciation for Humanitarian Aid: Expressing deep gratitude, Nepal APF Inspector General Narayan Dutt Poudel lauded the Indian government and security agencies for timely rescue and logistical support extended to Nepali citizens during recent devastating floods in the Bhotekoshi River basin.Key Military and Intelligence Commanders in AttendanceThe security conclave brought together top brass from both border guarding organizations:Indian Representation: Led by SSB 48th Battalion Commandant Rajendra Kumar, 2IC Rajneesh Kumar Moral, Assistant Commandant (Muzaffarpur Intelligence) Ankush Dange, Dhananjay Kumar, and the Pipraon Company Commander.Nepal APF Delegation: Headed by Inspector General Narayan Dutt Poudel, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Vishnu Prasad Bhatt, Superintendent of Police (SP) Bhim Bahadur Bisht, alongside senior field officers who reaffirmed their shared dedication to border stability.