Nepal-India border points to remain closed before 48 hours of HoR polls
Summary
Nepal and India will close border points for 48 hours prior to the March 5 House of Representatives election to ensure security and prevent illegal activities.
Key Points
- Nepal–India border points will be closed 48 hours before the House of Representatives election on March 5.
- The decision was made during a DIG-level coordination meeting between Nepal's Armed Police Force and India's Sashastra Seema Bal in Morang.
- The meeting addressed border security, illegal entry prevention, human trafficking, fake currency, and arms and drugs transportation.
- Both sides pledged to enhance border protection, monitor migrants, and prevent criminal infiltration.
- Indian DIG Saroj Kumar Thakur committed to strengthening Nepal–India border security further.
