Maharajganj: Security was heightened along the India–Nepal border at Sonauli following the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday.
Uttar Pradesh Police, the Sashastra Seema Bal and intelligence agencies coordinated efforts to prevent possible movement by suspects. Strict identity checks were made mandatory at border crossings, according to the district police.
Officials said teams were on high alert and checking suspicious individuals and vehicles. Dog squads were also deployed in congested areas and along the border.
This brief was originally reported on 23 April 2025 and is retained as an archive report. Source attribution in the original report: PTI.
