A meeting of the India–Nepal Border District Coordination Committee (BDCC) was held in Nepal’s Kailali district to ensure peace, security and effective administrative coordination along the international border in view of the upcoming elections in the neighbouring country, officials said on Friday.
According to a press communique issued by the Lakhimpur Kheri district administration, District Magistrate Durga Shakti Nagpal led the Indian delegation at the meeting held on Thursday. She was accompanied by Additional District Magistrate Narendra Bahadur Singh, Additional Superintendent of Police Pawan Gautam, the Sub-Divisional Magistrates of Pallia and Nighasan tehsils, and senior officials of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
During the meeting, the Kheri District Magistrate assured the Chief District Officers (CDOs) of Nepal’s Kailali and Kanchanpur districts of full cooperation from the Indian side during the conduct of elections. She emphasised the need for close coordination between the civil administration, police and border guarding forces of both countries to maintain law and order and ensure smooth electoral processes.
Recalling the long-standing historical, cultural and familial ties between India and Nepal, Nagpal said all necessary assistance would be extended by the district administration, the SSB and the police to facilitate peaceful and orderly polls.
The BDCC meeting underlined the commitment of both sides to strengthening cross-border coordination and maintaining peace and stability along the India–Nepal border during the election period.
