The district security team conducted an on-site observation of the border area. The team inspected three border posts.
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The border pillars at the Nepal-China border at Kimathanka checkpoint in Bhotkhola Rural Municipality-1, northern area of Sankhuwasabha, have been inspected. The district security team led by Chief District Officer Sirjana Thapaliya conducted an on-site inspection of the border area. The team inspected three border pillars.
Chief District Officer Thapaliya informed that a team including Chief Deputy Superintendent of Police Kumar Prasad Mainali of the District Police Office, Chief Deputy Superintendent of Police Baburam Poudel of Armed Police Force Nepal No. 4 Arun Gulma inspected border pillars numbered 68, 69 and 70. According to her, there are currently 21 border pillars in Sankhuwasabha district.
During the inspection, the issue of border pillar number 71/1 located in Ghongoppa and Chhokang rivulet at Bhotkhola-1 and disappearing due to the flood that occurred in the month of Jestha was also reviewed. The pillar has not been found yet. Wards No. 1, 2 and 3 of Bhotkhola Rural Municipality are directly connected to the territory of China.
Along with inspecting the border pillars, the security team also observed the polling stations on the Khandbari-Kimathanka road section, Border Out Post (BOP) Kimathanka and various police posts. In addition, Chief District Officer Thapaliya said that discussions were held with the Chinese counterpart on border security, cross-border crime control, disaster management and information exchange.
Similarly, the team has secured the land in the name of the Customs Office Kimathanka by surveying and determining the four forts. In addition, an on-site observation of the Kimathanka Arun, Upper Arun and Arun III Hydropower Projects was conducted and discussions were held on compensation, citizen hearings, peace and security, road conditions and local concerns.
