गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ APF Nepal setting up seven more BOPs in Jhapa Nepal APF Nepal setting up seven more BOPs in Jhapa KathmanduPati October 16, 2020 file photo JHAPA : The Armed Police Force (APF) of Nepal has expanded its security presence in areas of the district adjoining the West Bengal and Bihar states of India. The APF has set up 11 border outposts (BOPs). The 11th border outpost was inaugurated at Jyamirgadhi in the Mechinagar Municipality-15 on Wednesday. On the occasion, APF Nepal’s Province no.1 Chief Bansidhar Dahal said that the border outposts are set up at a distance of every five kilometres to beef up security along the Nepal-India border and to check cross-border criminal activities. He said seven more BOPs would be established in the district at the earliest, while directing the security personnel deputed at the border outposts to become extra vigilant on preventing human trafficking, drug trafficking, smuggling and such criminal activities. Jhapa shares 144.2 kilometres of border with the Indian states of West Bengal and Bihar. The local governments in the district are supporting the APF Nepal in setting up the BOPs. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal reassures India over border remarks but domestic political fallout… No parking fees required for ‘pick and drop’ for 15… ‘Promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation along with modern medicine… Government initiates revising school level national curriculum framework 16 percent of children are malnourished in Madhesh RSP delegation holds talks with BJP leadership Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane4 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested5 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished6 Court Orders Release of UML Rekha Sharma7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING Mohammed Zahidur Rahman: Countries need to have strong policies to sustain development Home Ministry decides to stop issuing vehicle pass as COVID-19 cases spike Nepal records a coronavirus related death in every two hours China-gifted 800,000 doses of Covid vaccine arrives Kathmandu Seven girls missing from Mahottari found in India Eight Nepali cricketers registered for IPL 2021 auction Chair Dahal sees need of proving Ayodhyapuri matter People’s Socialists’ Party’s recent statement is rude and deplorable: Prime Minister’s Secretariat
