PATNA: A man received bullet injuries when a team of Nepal’s armed police force (APF) opened fire on him when he crossed over the border in Kishanganj district late on Saturday evening to catch his ox that had fled to the neighbouring country.
Victim Jitan Kumar Singh (31), a resident of Mafi Tola under Khaniabad panchayat, is undergoing treatment at Purnia sadar hospital where his condition is stated to be critical due to excess bleeding.
This is the second such incident along the India-Nepal border in the last one-and-a-half months. On June 12, an Indian citizen, Vikas Rai (22), was killed and two others were injured when Nepal APF opened fire on a mob between Jankinagar in Sitamarhi district and Sarlahi in Nepal.
Saturday’s incident took place around 7.30pm when Jitan was returning home from his agricultural field close to the international border near Fatehpur border outpost in Kishanganj district. One of his two oxen fled towards Nepal, crossed no man’s land and entered Nepal’s territory. Jitan crossed the porous border and entered Nepal to catch hold of his ox.
Suspecting Jitan to be a cattle smuggler, one of the members of the APF opened fire, causing grievous injuries to him. Jitan was, however, rescued by locals.
The locals said they tried to convince the APF personnel that Jitan was a farmer and not a cattle smuggler, but in vain. “The APF fired three rounds to scare away the mob. One of the bullets hit Jitan’s armpit,” they said.
On getting information about the incident, commandant of 12th battalion of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Lalit Kumar rushed to the spot and pacified the villagers, who were shouting slogans against Nepal police. The commandant said the incident took place between border pillar numbers 151 and 152 near Fatehpur.
“We are in touch with our counterparts in Nepal. Such incidents should not have taken place. A meeting with the officials of the Nepal police and the local residents will be held soon to settle the issue. Most residents of the area have their agricultural land close to the international border,” the deputy commandant said, adding the situation was under control.
Kishanganj SP Kumar Ashish said on Sunday that the SSB officials were trying to settle the issue. “The local police officers have been asked to assist the SSB in maintenance of law and order at the border,” the SP added.
This is the second such incident along the India-Nepal border in the last one-and-a-half months. On June 12, an Indian citizen, Vikas Rai (22), was killed and two others — Uday Thakur and Umesh Ram — were injured when Nepal APF opened fire on a mob between Jankinagar in Sitamarhi district and Sarlahi in Nepal.
Victim Jitan Kumar Singh (31), a resident of Mafi Tola under Khaniabad panchayat, is undergoing treatment at Purnia sadar hospital where his condition is stated to be critical due to excess bleeding.
This is the second such incident along the India-Nepal border in the last one-and-a-half months. On June 12, an Indian citizen, Vikas Rai (22), was killed and two others were injured when Nepal APF opened fire on a mob between Jankinagar in Sitamarhi district and Sarlahi in Nepal.
Saturday’s incident took place around 7.30pm when Jitan was returning home from his agricultural field close to the international border near Fatehpur border outpost in Kishanganj district. One of his two oxen fled towards Nepal, crossed no man’s land and entered Nepal’s territory. Jitan crossed the porous border and entered Nepal to catch hold of his ox.
Suspecting Jitan to be a cattle smuggler, one of the members of the APF opened fire, causing grievous injuries to him. Jitan was, however, rescued by locals.
The locals said they tried to convince the APF personnel that Jitan was a farmer and not a cattle smuggler, but in vain. “The APF fired three rounds to scare away the mob. One of the bullets hit Jitan’s armpit,” they said.
On getting information about the incident, commandant of 12th battalion of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Lalit Kumar rushed to the spot and pacified the villagers, who were shouting slogans against Nepal police. The commandant said the incident took place between border pillar numbers 151 and 152 near Fatehpur.
“We are in touch with our counterparts in Nepal. Such incidents should not have taken place. A meeting with the officials of the Nepal police and the local residents will be held soon to settle the issue. Most residents of the area have their agricultural land close to the international border,” the deputy commandant said, adding the situation was under control.
Kishanganj SP Kumar Ashish said on Sunday that the SSB officials were trying to settle the issue. “The local police officers have been asked to assist the SSB in maintenance of law and order at the border,” the SP added.
This is the second such incident along the India-Nepal border in the last one-and-a-half months. On June 12, an Indian citizen, Vikas Rai (22), was killed and two others — Uday Thakur and Umesh Ram — were injured when Nepal APF opened fire on a mob between Jankinagar in Sitamarhi district and Sarlahi in Nepal.
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