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People move past a security check post in the wake of violent protests that erupted in Kathmandu, near the India-Nepal border, in Raxaul, Bihar. (Image: PTI)

People move past a security check post in the wake of violent protests that erupted in Kathmandu, near the India-Nepal border, in Raxaul, Bihar. (Image: PTI)

In today’s afternoon digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on tensions along the India–Nepal border after a series of prison escapes in Nepal amid unrest, Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu defending Doha strike while invoking 9/11, and other top stories.

India Ups Border Security Amid Nepal Jailbreaks; 21 Detained In Bihar

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Tensions have escalated along the India–Nepal border after a series of prison escapes in Nepal amid the country’s political and social turmoil. At least 21 people were detained in Bihar’s Sitamarhi, that shares border with Nepal, after prisoners from the Jaleshwar jail reportedly attempted to enter India. The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and local police have stepped up vigilance across the neighboring districts. Read more

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Days after the Israeli military launched a deadly attack on the Qatari capital, Doha, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the strike by likening the move to the United States’ response after 9/11. Read more

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