Archive · 29 Jun 2025
Seven Arrested at India-Nepal Border with Banned Walkie-Talkies
Imagine some people were caught with special walkie-talkies that the government doesn't allow.
These walkie-talkies can secretly change their frequency, making it hard for anyone to listen in.
The police caught seven people at the border between India and Nepal with these walkie-talkies.
The people were from different places in India.
The police think they may have met with people from Nepal who are supported by people from Pakistan.
The police are now investigating to figure out why they had the walkie-talkies.
Seven individuals were arrested at the India-Nepal border for possessing banned walkie-talkie sets.
The arrests occurred at Rupaidiha in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district.
The suspects were carrying frequency hopping enabled electronic walkie-talkie sets.
The arrested individuals are from Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.
Authorities suspect the arrested individuals had connections with an organization in Nepal funded by Pakistani agencies.
- Who
- Seven people from Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh
- What
- Seven people were arrested for possessing banned frequency hopping enabled electronic walkie-talkie sets.
- When
- June 27
- Where
- Rupaidiha on the India-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district
- Why
- The use of frequency hopping enabled sets is prohibited in India without a license. The SSB suspects a security threat.
Authorities' Concerns
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Security Threat
Authorities' Concerns
The possession of the walkie-talkies raises security concerns due to the involvement of an organization funded by Pakistani agencies.
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No opposing viewpoints were provided in the article.
- Arrested
- 7 people
- Location
- India-Nepal border (Rupaidiha)
- Offense
- Possession of banned walkie-talkies
- Walkie-talkie type
- Frequency hopping enabled
- Suspects' locations
- Pune, Thane, Bahraich, Bijnor, Kushinagar
- Legal charges
- Telecommunication Act, Indian Telegraph Act, Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act