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SSB personnel found dead on duty at India-Nepal border post in Uttar Pradesh
A 33-year-old Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel died after being found critically injured at a border outpost in Uttar Pradesh’s Maharajganj district.
The incident happened at about 1:40 a.m.
at the Khanuwa Border Outpost, near the India-Nepal border.
A gunshot alerted colleagues, who found him at the scene; he later died from his injuries.
Police have taken the body for a post-mortem examination and seized the service rifle for examination.
Police and SSB authorities are investigating, and the circumstances have not yet been established.
Preliminary information said he had been under emotional distress after his elder brother died about two and a half months earlier, but investigators have not confirmed what led to the incident.
A 33-year-old Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel member was found critically injured on duty at a border outpost in Uttar Pradesh’s Maharajganj district and later died.
The incident occurred at about 1.40am during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, after fellow personnel heard a gunshot.
Police and SSB authorities are investigating, and the circumstances of the death have not been established.
Police took the service rifle allegedly used in the incident into custody for examination.
Preliminary information suggests he had been under emotional distress after his elder brother died about two-and-a-half months earlier.
- Who
- A 33-year-old Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel member posted to the 66th Battalion.
- What
- He was found critically injured while on duty and later died. The circumstances are under investigation.
- When
- At about 1.40am during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. The article was published on November 8, 2026.
- Where
- Khanuwa Border Outpost in Maharajganj district, Uttar Pradesh, along the India-Nepal border.
- Why
- Not stated. Police have not established the circumstances leading to the incident.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The personnel member’s elder brother died, according to preliminary information.
He returned to duty after taking leave.
Fellow personnel heard a gunshot, found him critically injured and he later died.
Police took the body and the service rifle into custody, and police and SSB authorities began investigations.
- Age
- 33
- Posting
- Khanuwa Border Outpost, SSB 66th Battalion
- District
- Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh
- Incident time
- About 1.40am
- Return to duty
- October 3
What people are saying
The body has been taken into custody and sent for post-mortem examination. Further investigation is underway,