NEW DELHI: Situation along the Indo-Nepal border in Lakhimpur Kheri is still “tense” and Nepalese people are shouting anti-India slogans, the SSB today said as it denied reports of firing by its men leading to the death of a person on the other side.
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Director General Archana Ramasundaram said the border guarding force has also ordered a fact-finding inquiry to be conducted by a Deputy Inspector General (DIG)-rank officer of the force.
“Our troops have told us that there has been no firing from their side but as the allegations are serious, I have ordered for a Court of Inquiry,” she said.
The force, in a statement issued here, added, “It is alleged in the media that one Nepalese citizen has died due to SSB firing. The SSB officials concerned have denied any firing.”
“The situation is tense today and a large number of Nepalese people have gathered on the spot again and resorted to shouting anti-India slogans and stone-pelting. Local officers and SSB officers are on the spot,” it said. (AGENCIES)
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