India border alert amid violent Gen-Z protests in Nepal

Security was tightened and a high alert put in place by India on its border with Nepal amid violent protests in the neighbouring Himalayan country, where PM KP Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday.

1news.media informs that, citing Indian media, paramilitary forces and police were on patrol at Panitanki in Darjeeling district of West Bengal.

Trucks were stranded as trade was partially halted amid the tensions.

Area superintendent of police (SP) Praveen Parkash said, “A police post has been set up here with deployment of force. We are on alert mode and monitoring the situation.”