Nepal, India to use modern technology for border surveillance
Summary
Nepal and India have agreed to deploy modern technology, including CCTV, to strengthen surveillance in sensitive border areas. The two sides also discussed cross-border crime, cybercrime, border infrastructure and coordination between security agencies.
Key Points
- Nepal and India agreed to use modern technology, including CCTV and other equipment, to improve surveillance along sensitive border areas.
- The decision was reached at the 14th Nepal-India Joint Working Group meeting on Border Management in Dehradun, India.
- Talks also covered cross-border crime, cybercrime, counterfeit currency, arms smuggling, disaster risk reduction and border infrastructure.
- Nepal renewed its request for India to recognize its national identity card as a valid travel document between the two countries.
