Nepal-India border sealed for 72 hours

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Published: September 16, 2017 12:46 PM

RAJBIRAJ, Sept 16: Nepal-India border points in Saptari district have been sealed for the next 72 hours from today in view of third phase of local polls in Province No-2 in Nepal. 

The elections have been scheduled for September 18 in the province. 

According to Saptari CDO Bhagirath Pandey, the decision to seal the border points was taken with a view to averting any untoward incident during the election period. 

He added that the police have tightened security in the Nepal-India border areas and intensified security checks there. RSS