Tibetan trader goes click-happy along Nathula, detained and pushed back

GANGTOK, 05 June: Indo Tibetan Border Police [ITBP] personnel detained a lady trader from the Tibetan Autonomous Region who was allegedly taking photographs of Indian Army camps at the Nathula border today. She was subsequently handed over to the Sikkim Police and then ‘pushed back’ into Tibet after her mobile phone [with which she was taking photos], was confiscated.
Superintendent of Police, East, Dr. Mandeep Singh Tuli confirmed that a case of photography in a restricted area by a foreign national was reported today. He said that the Tibetan woman’s motive behind taking these photographs could not be ascertained and added that the mobile phone will be examined and an inquiry report submitted to the government, District Collector along with other agencies entrusted with duties on border trade.
Dr. Tuli said that ITBP personnel seized the mobile phone and handed it over to the State police adding that following interrogation the woman was sent back to TAR around 1 PM this afternoon.
“Once ITBP personnel noticed and caught her taking photographs, I immediately appraised the SP [East] to look into the matter in the interest of national security and border trade,” informed Deputy Inspector General of ITBP Amit Prasad.
“Once we receive the mobile phone from the Sherathang Police, we will examine and submit reports for further action for cancelation of her border trade pass and other necessary action through the Ministry of Commerce and Industries and External Affairs,” the SP detailed.