The Armed Police Force (APF) has established checkpoints along the border areas in view of the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Shailendra Thapa, joint spokesperson for the APF, said that the APF has set up 1,844 checkpoints in border regions over a period of 48 hours.
According to Thapa, the APF also conducted 312 patrols in the border areas during this period.
“Normally, such a large number of checkpoints are not set up regularly. However, the number of patrols and inspections has been increased at present,” he said.
Over a 48-hour period from Tuesday morning to Thursday morning, the APF conducted 84 joint patrols and 228 solo patrols in the border areas in collaboration with its Indian counterpart, the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
Thapa noted that joint patrols with the SSB included 20 on Tuesday, 16 on Wednesday, and 48 on Thursday. Similarly, solo patrols comprised 89 on Tuesday, 64 on Wednesday, and 75 on Thursday.
More than 10,000 APF personnel from various offices under the APF’s No. 1 Baraha Brigade Headquarters in Sunsari, No. 2 Chhinnamasta Brigade Headquarters in Mahottari, No. 3 Gadhimai Brigade Headquarters in Makawanpur, No. 4 Muktinath Brigade Headquarters in Kaski, No. 5 Bindhyabasini Brigade Headquarters in Rupandehi, and No. 7 Baidyanath Brigade Headquarters in Kailali have been deployed in the border areas.
To regulated the border areas and prevent potential illegal activities, the APF has been coordinating with the Nepal Police, the National Investigation Department, local representatives, and the public to exchange information and closely monitor cross-border movements, DSP Thapa stated.
However, efforts are being made to ensure that cross-border movement along the Nepal-India border, which has continued for generations, is not disrupted or made inconvenient, and such movement is being facilitated, he added.
According to Thapa, surveillance has also been intensified in key urban areas requiring enhanced security measures.
