Kathmandu: A joint security patrol has begun in the Korala area along the Nepal–China border in Mustang, which borders China’s Tibet Autonomous Region.
Despite extreme cold conditions, security personnel from both countries have regularized the joint patrol. DSP Bheshraj Giri, Chief of the Armed Police Force (APF) 33 Number Company Headquarters in Jomsom, said the patrol aims to prevent cross-border crimes such as smuggling, poaching and other activities that could threaten border security.
He said the joint patrol, which started on Friday, will continue throughout the winter season. The patrol focuses on the Korala border areas, covering border pillars numbered 21, 22, 23 and 24 towards Dolpa.
Security personnel from the Korala-based APF Border Outpost (BOP) and their Chinese counterparts are participating in the patrol. The joint team includes 10 APF personnel led by Inspector Arun Bhandari and five security personnel from the Chinese side.
Along the Nepal–China border, pillars 18 to 23 fall within Mustang, while pillars 25 to 33 are located in Manang district. Border pillar number 14 is designated as a no-man’s land and serves as a transit point.
(RSS)
