Nepal-India border security meeting begins in Kathmandu

KATHMANDU: A high-level meeting on Nepal-India border security coordination has kicked off in Kathmandu on Saturday.

The meeting to continue till Monday is holding discussions on cross-border crime control and is expected to draw a conclusion on controlling illegal entry of third countries’ nationals, the Inspector General of Armed Police Force (APF) Raju Aryal said.

The discussions are ongoing on the border security issues tabled by APF Inspector General Aryal.

Proposals have been tabled from the Nepali side on crime control in the border areas and exchange of information for this, control of revenue leakage and human trafficking as well as the control of illegal entry of citizens of third countries.

The Nepali delegation in the meeting comprises high-level security officials including APF Chief Aryal, officials from the Home Ministry, National Investigation Department, Survey Department and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Likewise, Director General of India’s SSB Amrit Mohan Prasad has led a six-member Indian delegation.