Bihar is on high alert following intelligence reports of three Pakistani Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists entering the state via the Nepal border. Security has been heightened in seven border districts, with vehicle checks and surveillance intensified. The alert coincides with Rahul Gandhi's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra,' leading to increased security measures, including a closed vehicle and cancelled roadshow stops.
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