4 Chinese nationals held for illegally entering India
Patna: Four Chinese nationals, along with two Nepali women, were arrested on Wednesday at Motihari in East Champaran district for illegally entering India, said Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) officials.The SSB apprehended them near the Maitri Bridge Customs House under Haraiya police station area in Motihari. The women were acting as guides to the Chinese nationals, according to officials.The SSB officials suspected something was amiss during questioning, as they responded in Chinese. Upon inspection, it was found that the Chinese nationals did not have valid visas for entry into India.Haraiya SHO, Kishan Kumar Paswan, said: "Chinese and Nepali currency, including 8,000 Chinese notes, and passports were recovered from them. The Chinese nationals are being questioned to determine the purpose behind their illegal entry into India . Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding their entry and potential connections to other people or organisations."
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