Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Nepal Emerges as ISI Hub for Terror and Fake Currency
Imagine bad guys in Pakistan are trying to hurt India.
They're using fake money and sending it through Nepal.
This fake money is then used to pay for bad things like terrorist attacks.
Officials have noticed more of this happening recently, especially since it's harder to do it through other places.
The intelligence agencies are working hard to stop this, setting up special teams to catch the bad guys and stop the fake money.
Nepal is reportedly becoming a key transit point for Pakistan's ISI activities.
Intelligence agencies report increased ISI activity in Nepal, including the smuggling of counterfeit Indian currency into India.
ISI is allegedly using Nepal to infiltrate operatives and smuggle fake currency, replacing previous routes.
A recent probe uncovered a large-scale fake currency racket funnelling money from Nepal into India to fund terror.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has established a dedicated cell to combat terror funding and counterfeit currency networks.
- Who
- Pakistan's ISI, terrorist groups like LeT and Jaish-e-Mohammed, and the NIA.
- What
- Pakistan's ISI is reportedly using Nepal as a hub for terror activities and smuggling counterfeit currency into India.
- When
- Recent weeks and 2023-2024 have seen increased activity.
- Where
- Nepal serves as a transit point, with counterfeit currency entering India.
- Why
- To fund terror operations and circumvent stricter security measures.
- Key Players
- ISI, LeT, Jaish-e-Mohammed, NIA
- Location
- Nepal, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh
- Primary Activity
- Terrorism, Counterfeit Currency Smuggling
- Counterfeit Notes Detected (2023)
- 225,769 pieces
- Counterfeit Notes Detected (2024)
- 222,639 pieces
- Investigation Agency
- National Investigation Agency (NIA)