Indian nationals were seen crossing the India-Nepal border at Panitanki in Darjeeling district of West Bengal on Thursday (September 11, 2025) and returning home as tensions continue to mount in the neighbouring country. 

Speaking to ANI, one of the Indian nationals who returned from Nepal conveyed that he is returning from the Dhulabari area of Nepal, where he used to work in a plywood factory. 

“We are coming from Dhulabari in Nepal. I used to work in a plywood factory there. The work there has stopped, so we have returned to India…” he said. 

Nepal is experiencing significant turmoil due to youth-led protests against the government’s alleged corruption and a controversial social media ban, which has resulted in widespread violence, arson, and vandalism, severely disrupting daily life. — ANI