The Nepal–India border will be closed 48 hours prior to the upcoming House of Representatives election. The decision was made during the 16th DIG-level coordination meeting between the Armed Police Force (APF) Nepal and India’s Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), held in Biratnagar, Morang, according to APF spokesperson Bishnu Prasad Bhatt.
The meeting discussed key issues including border security, information sharing, control of illegal entry of third-country nationals, human trafficking, counterfeit currency, and the smuggling of arms, ammunition, and narcotics. Both sides also discussed the protection of border pillars, facilitation of passenger movement, joint patrols, disaster rescue exercises, and the organization of friendly sports activities.
An agreement was reached to identify potential vulnerable border points, assess possible security risks, monitor the movement of refugees and migrants, and conduct regular checks through a multi-layered security mechanism.
The meeting further focused on strictly preventing infiltration by criminal elements and enforcing a complete ban on the sale, distribution, and consumption of alcohol in border areas.
During the meeting, APF Nepal No. 1 Baraha Battalion Headquarters Sunsari Chief, Deputy Inspector General Kumar Neupane, stated that the border is not merely a line between two countries but also a symbol of friendship. His Indian counterpart, SSB DIG Saroj Kumar Thakur, expressed commitment to further strengthening and securing the Nepal–India border in the coming days.
The meeting was attended by APF Deputy Inspectors General Anjani Kumar Pokhrel, Dipendra Shah, Krishna Dhakal, and Manish Thapa, along with SSB DIGs Saroj Kumar Thakur, Manjeet Singh, Suresh Subramaniam, Rajesh Tikku, and Manish Kumar.
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