गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Security situation beefed up in border area Nepal Security situation beefed up in border area KathmanduPati November 18, 2022 File Photo BANKE – In view of elections to the House of Representatives (HoR) and provincial assembly scheduled to take place on November 20, the security situation has been beefed up along the Nepal-India border in Banke district. Chief District Officer of Banke Surya Bahadur Khatri said security personnel have been deployed after sealing off the border areas since last midnight to November 20 midnight to avert possible criminal activities in the election time. Some 65 kilometers in the district shares open border with the Indian territory. According to CDO Khatri, joint patrolling of the security forces of both the countries have been arranged since yesterday. Such joint teams started from Jamunaha border point returned after the patrolling upto Hirminiya, Superintendent of Armed Police Force, Nepal Janak Raj Basnet said. Write your comments RELATED NEWS GEFONT unveils nine-point declaration, dedicating to improvements of workers’ rights Thunderstorms with rain likely from Wednesday evening, high alert measures… Ministry emphasizes politics-free education sector Disaster-induced incidents claim 23 lives in 12 days Writ filed challenging govt plan to evacuate riverbank settlements All will be brought on board to conduct NC general… Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested2 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment3 PM Karki addresses 61st Session of Human Rights Council: Reaffirms Nepal’s unflinching commitment to advancing human rights4 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane5 NC President Thapa expresses sorrow over Dhading bus accident6 Govt declares three-day public holiday of election7 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished8 TRENDING What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Why Are Boys Unexpressive? Police make a woman public in connection to Gongabu murder case Nepal Army’s Brigadier General Bigyan Dev Pandey gets promoted to Major General Tourism entrepreneurs get crash course in Chinese language