According to The Times of India, an American national who claimed to have visited almost 70 countries and served in the US military was detained close to the India-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh after reportedly trying to enter Nepal without the proper travel documents.
The individual, who identified himself as Jordan Brown, was stopped by Uttar Pradesh Police and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) officers close to Border Pillar No. 516 in the Maharajganj district, away from the official immigration path. Brown did not have a passport, visa, or any other form of identification, according to the article. He allegedly provided contradictory stories of his identification, travel history, and reason for travel, according to officials, forcing police and intelligence services to confirm his statements.

According to The Times of India, Brown allegedly informed investigators during questioning that he was from California, attended the University of California, and served in the US Navy and Special Forces for six years before quitting the military about two years ago. Additionally, he said that after passing through Bali to enter India, he stayed almost two months in Goa before traveling to Uttar Pradesh, where he allegedly intended to cross into Nepal to meet a friend.
During questioning, Brown allegedly frequently altered his account, including information regarding the location of his passport and the individuals he planned to meet.

Since then, the US Embassy has been notified and he has been taken into custody. According to the report, investigators are independently confirming his identification, itinerary, and other statements.
The arrest occurs months after six Ukrainian nationals and another American, Matthew Aaron Van Dyke, were detained by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on suspicion of having connections to ethnic armed organizations in Myanmar. According to The Times of India, investigators think the cases highlight the increasing difficulty of keeping an eye on foreign persons whose identities, activities, and intentions are still hard to confirm close to India's delicate international borders.