Indo-Nepal border security meeting in Pokhara

KASKI: The meeting of the Nepal and India border security forces will begin here from Tuesday.
Representatives from Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Foreign Affairs from Nepal will be taking part in the three-day meeting while India’s Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)’s high-ranking officials will represent India in the meeting, Armed Police Force’s Deputy Director General (DIG) Baburam Pandey said.
Inspector General of Nepal Police Shailendra Khanal will lead the Nepali team while SSB’ Director General Rajeshchandra-led Indian team will deliberate on wide range of security concerns in the bordering areas such as curbing cross-border crimes, joint patrol and tackling illegal smuggling among others, informed DIG Pandey.
Nepal will have a 10-member team while India has 6 members for the annual meeting.