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SSB jawan found dead on duty at India-Nepal border outpost in UP
A Sashastra Seema Bal personnel was discovered dead while on duty at a border outpost in Uttar Pradesh's Nautanwa area near the India-Nepal frontier. Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death.
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A Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) jawan was found dead at a border outpost in the Nautanwa area of Uttar Pradesh on the India-Nepal border, according to police reports. The officer-in-charge of Nautanwa circle, Basant Singh, confirmed that police received information about the death and immediately dispatched a team to the location.
The jawan was on duty at the time of the incident. Details regarding the exact circumstances of the death remain unclear at this stage, with investigations underway to determine the cause.
The SSB, a paramilitary force under the Ministry of Home Affairs, is responsible for border security along India's frontiers with Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. Border outposts in these regions are critical posts where personnel work under challenging conditions.
Police said a detailed probe has been initiated into the matter. Further information is awaited as the investigation progresses.