Joint security patrol steps up monitoring along Bajhang’s northern border
Summary
A joint Nepali Army and APF patrol conducted an eight-day security operation along Bajhang's Nepal-China border to curb illegal activities and address local concerns, including disruptions to traditional grazing and pilgrimage practices due to Chinese restrictions.
Key Points
- A joint patrol by Nepali Army and Armed Police Force monitored the Nepal-China border in Bajhang for eight days to curb illegal activities.
- The patrol addressed local community concerns about Chinese restrictions disrupting traditional grazing, trade, and religious practices at Urai Bhanjyang.
- Locals have been unable to access Lake Mansarovar for ancestral deity worship due to post-pandemic Chinese restrictions.
- An upcoming meeting coordinated by Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassy aims to restore traditional cross-border activities.
- An APF Border Outpost for Urai Bhanjyang, authorized last year, remains unestablished due to unresolved land identification.
