India, Nepal vow to enhance cooperation in border security and intelligence sharing

New Delhi, August 11: Enhancing mutual cooperation and timely sharing of intelligence, the border guarding forces of India and Nepal committed to check trans-border crimes along the 1,751-km porous frontier the two countries share.

The main aim of the meeting was to enhance mutual cooperation and coordination between the two forces. Both sides discussed various issues that covered prevailing border situation, trans-border crimes, forward and backward linkages, and human trafficking to maintain sanctity and security of the international border. It was mutually agreed to continue holding regular coordination meetings at all levels. It was also concurred to continue and extend cooperation to handle the border issues with mutual understanding.

A visiting delegation of the Nepalese frontier guarding force - the Armed Police Force concluded its four-day talks with their Indian counterparts Sashastra Seema Bal in Delhi. The Nepalese side was led by APF Inspector General Shailendra Khanal, and the SSB delegation was headed by Director General Rajni Kant Sharma.

The two forces also discussed the security scenario at the border and "emphasized on timely sharing of information between them on trans-border crime and criminal activities." The next round of this annual meeting will be held in Nepal next year.