Nepal-India border points in Baitadi, Darchula to remain closed on July 24 and 28

Baitadi, July 16: The bordering points in Baitadi and Darchula districts are to be closed on July 24 and July 28 in view of the Panchayat election in the Uttarakhand State of India.     

The Panchayat election in the State is being held in two phases: July 24 and July 28.     

Chief District Officer of Baitadi, Punya Bikram Poudel, shared that it has been decided to close the border checkpoints in Baitadi and Darchula, keeping in mind the impending election in the neighbouring Indian state.     

CDO Poudel informed that the Pulghat checkpoint in Darchula district will be shut down from the evening of July 21 up to the morning of July 24.     

Similarly, the Jhulaghat checkpoint in Baitadi will be closed from the evening of July 25 till the morning of July 28.     

If these checkpoints need to be opened for any contingency or emergency situation during this period, it could be done with the mutual consent of both countries, he added. (RSS)