Death of a Nepali national at the India-Nepal border

Following reports of the death of a Nepali national yesterday at the India-Nepal border, allegedly in a firing incident, the Sashastra Seema Bal has initiated an enquiry on this matter. The Government of Nepal is being requested through diplomatic channels to share post-mortem and forensic reports to facilitate the process.

Officials of the two bordering districts – Kanchanpur of Nepal and Lakhimpur Khiri of India – have met in the backdrop of the prevailing situation and agreed to maintain peace and order.