New Delhi. After the communal violence that took place on the night of 26 July in Sunsari District of Nepal, bordering India, questions have started being raised about the alleged role of Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI. According to claims, Nepal's intelligence agency, in its initial report sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs, has recommended investigating the activities of foreign Maulanas and possible networks in sensitive areas adjacent to India.
There was a dispute between two communities over installation of religious flags and playing of DJ at loud volume in Kaptanganj area of Devganj Rural Municipality of Sunsari. Within no time this dispute turned into violence. According to the police, when the situation went out of control, the security forces opened fire, in which one person was killed and several people were injured. After this the violence spread to other areas, due to which the administration had to impose curfew.
Pakistani Maulana is also mentioned in the report
According to claims, the intelligence report mentions the presence of Pakistan-origin Maulana Mohammad Ilyas Ghuman and Mufti Abu Bakar Qasmi, the imam of a mosque in Kathmandu, in Sunsari. The report reportedly said that some foreign religious people had visited sensitive districts of Nepal bordering India. However, allegations directly linking the presence of these people to the violence in Sunsari have not yet been officially confirmed.
Questions on foreign funding and activities of mosques and madrassas
Amidst these claims, questions are also being raised regarding foreign funding in Nepal and the activities of mosques and madrassas in the areas bordering India. On the other hand, in some cases that have already come to light in India, Nepali citizens have been accused of working for ISI.
In the year 2025, Delhi Police arrested Nepali citizen Prabhat Kumar Chaurasia in a case related to the alleged ISI module. According to the police, Indian SIM cards were sent to Pakistan through him. Investigation revealed that 11 out of 16 SIM cards were active in Pakistan.
3 people died, 25 injured in violence
After the Sunsari violence, the Nepal government has constituted a committee to investigate the entire matter. Besides, security arrangements have also been increased in sensitive areas. According to reports as of July 31, at least three people were killed in the violence, while 25 were injured. At present, the real status of the alleged role of ISI and claims related to foreign networks will be clear only after the investigation is completed.