China’s thermal cameras on India-Nepal border, will surveillance be done up to 10 KM? Know the whole matter

A new update has come out regarding security and surveillance on the border between India and Nepal. It is being told that Nepal has started installing thermal surveillance cameras made in China on some parts of its border with Uttarakhand. It is being claimed about these cameras that they are very modern and have the capability to monitor and record activities up to about 10 kilometers within the Indian territory.

Besides, there is also talk of using Chinese internet network for their operation. However, the claims related to ‘surveillance up to 10 kilometers’ and ‘use of Chinese networks’ have not yet been officially confirmed by Indian and Nepalese authorities, and are currently being treated as rumors. The only purpose of doing this is that Nepal should modernize its border security system.

You can easily understand this entire matter in the 5 main points given below:

1. Deploying China-made cameras: Nepal has started installing modern Chinese-made thermal cameras on the India-Nepal border with Uttarakhand, which are capable of long-range surveillance both day and night.
2. Surveillance Capability and Chinese Network Claim: Reports claim that these cameras can see up to 10 km inside Indian territory and work on Chinese internet networks; However, officials of both the countries have not yet officially confirmed these claims.
3. Part of old plans: The project is part of the technical cooperation agreement signed between Nepal and China in 2016 and funds approved in 2019, under which several border points including Jhulaghat were surveyed.
4. Infrastructure boost after border dispute: After the Kalapani-Lipulekh dispute of 2020, Nepal built the headquarters of the Armed Police Force near Chhangru and has established more than 15 new border posts and connected them with this technology.
5. India’s counter preparedness: Indian agencies have also increased digital recording systems, stringent screening equipment and joint patrolling of SSB and local police along the 275 km long border along Pithoragarh, Champawat and Udham Singh Nagar districts of Uttarakhand.