Nepal and India agreed to strengthen surveillance at sensitive border areas using CCTV and other modern equipment, according to a press release from Nepal’s Ministry of Home Affairs.
The agreement came during the 14th Nepal-India Joint Working Group meeting on border management, held Aug. 20-21 in Dehradun, India. Ananda Kafle led Nepal’s delegation, while Pausumi Basu headed India’s team. Both are joint secretaries in their countries’ home ministries.
Efforts will be made to coordinate and share information in real-time to address transnational crime issues such as narcotics and controlled substances, human and animal trafficking, counterfeiting, money laundering, arms, and ammunition.
Nepal also raised cybercrime and cross-border digital fraud as emerging security challenges.
Delegates discussed encroachment and unauthorized use of the Dashgaja area, full operation and use of integrated check posts and mutual legal assistance. Talks also covered easing travel for citizens, monitoring third-country nationals crossing the border, disaster management and Nepal-India district-level coordination meetings.
The group reviewed the implementation of decisions taken in the 13th meeting held in Pokhara, Nepal in March 2025. There was also a decision to conduct the next meeting in Nepal on mutually convenient dates.
This is a developing story. Virginia Times will update as information becomes available.
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