Situation at border tense, Nepalese shouting anti-India

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 told

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