It has been revealed that a few Rohingya families are residing in Bode Barsain and Kanchanrup municipalities of Saptari district. Specifically, five Rohingya families are reportedly settled in the Jajar area of Ward No. 5, Bode Barsain Municipality, while three families are located in the Baluwa area of Kanchanrup Municipality. Additionally, preparations were underway to settle some Rohingya families in Dakneshwori Municipality, but local resistance prevented them from taking shelter there.

The silence of prominent local leaders of the CPN-UML, such as Akhtar Miyan, Suman Raj Pyakurel, and Tarakant Chaudhary, is perceived as having facilitated the entry of the Rohingya community into these areas. Local residents claim this inaction has resulted in the administration failing to take concrete measures.

Rohingya refugees, displaced from Myanmar due to persecution and violence, have been seeking shelter in various countries, including India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Their presence in South Asia has raised concerns over security and social stability. In Madhesh Province, the illegal entry and settlement of Rohingya refugees have sparked questions about border security.

Particularly in border districts like Saptari, the settlement of Rohingya refugees poses additional risks to the open-border management between Nepal and India. Locals fear that their presence might affect employment opportunities and resources, but the lack of action from political leaders and administrative weaknesses have further complicated the issue.

This situation not only highlights the Nepalese government's shortcomings in border security and refugee management but also exposes the local political leadership's failure to take decisive actions on this sensitive matter. The lack of engagement from political leaders could lead to local tensions and further complications in the future.

The increasing settlement of Rohingyas in Saptari and the political silence surrounding it could pose long-term challenges to Nepal's security and social framework. This issue demands further investigation and decisive governmental action.