Central Joint Security Base to be Established in Bajura-Humla Border Dispute Area
Summary
Nepal plans to establish a central joint security base at the Bajura-Humla border dispute area to manage tensions and ensure security. The base will be staffed by Nepal Police and Armed Police and supported logistically by helicopter.
Key Points
- A central joint security base of Nepal Police and Armed Police will be established in Lampata, Bajura at the Bajura-Humla border dispute area.
- The decision was made in a Central Security Committee meeting chaired by Home Minister Sudhan Gurung.
- Locals clashed over the border dispute leading to injuries and road blockages on the Karnali Corridor.
- A police investigation team and a Survey Department team will be deployed to the area to address the conflict.