Pithoragarh: As the decreased water level of river Kali makes it easier to cross the water body and enter the Indian territory illegally in winters, the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has pressed dog squads to thwart such attempts at the Indo-Nepal border.
According to Krishananand Nagarkoti, an SSB official, two dog squads one for tracking movements and other for sniffing any narcotic substance have been deployed in Jhulaghat and another canine unit for tracking movement of arms has been pressed in Jauljibi.
“In winters, the water level at the Kali goes down and hence, some miscreants use tubes to cross the river and enter India illegally. Therefore, we have intensified patrolling in the area. Combing operations are being conducted from Jhulaghat to Amtari, a 10-kilometre-long track that covers border villages like Ghatikara, Simpami, Taleswar, and Kharktari,” said Krishananand Nagarkoti, an SSB official.