10,000 Nepalis return daily via Jamunaha for Dashain
Summary
Around 10,000 Nepalis are returning daily through the Jamunaha border crossing as Dashain begins, with more than 60,000 arriving home in the past six days. Authorities have set up help desks and tightened security to protect travelers from robbery and fraud.
Key Points
- Around 10,000 Nepalis have been crossing back through Jamunaha each day since Dashain began.
- More than 60,000 people returned home through the border point in the last six days, according to the Area Police Office.
- A passenger help desk and special security plan have been set up to assist and protect travelers.
- Police have increased surveillance from the border crossing to bus parks in Nepalgunj and Kohalpur.
