Parasi, June 12 -- Residents of Susta in Nawalparasi West confronted personnel from India's Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) after they entered Nepali territory on Friday morning, prompting a brief standoff before the Indian force withdrew.

The incident occurred at around 7:00 am in Tharu Tol of Susta Rural Municipality-5. Locals working in nearby fields questioned the presence of the Indian security personnel and demanded that they return to their side of the border.

Following a brief verbal exchange, the SSB personnel retreated to Indian territory.

The area has remained tense since May 31, when SSB personnel entered the area and objected to embankment construction work along the Narayani River.

Deepak Raj Ghimire, chief district officer of...