Thirteen Indian Seema Surakshya Bal (SSB) personnel who entered Nepal with arms early this morning and were detained by Armed Police Force in Kechana, Jhapa has been released after seven hours.

Jhapa Assistant Chief District Officer Dammaru Niraula informed that the Indian SSB personnel were released after intense talks with his Indian counterpart.

The released SSB personnel have been handed over to SSB Commander DB Nagi, said Niraula.

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