Checkpoints in Sudurpaschim Province to remain closed till Friday evening
Checkpoints in Sudurpaschim Province bordering with India will remain closed till April 19 evening.
The border crossings - Jhulaghat of Baitadi, Pulghat of Darchula, Gaddachauki and Brahmadev of Kanchanpur - have remained closed since Tuesday evening.
Chief District Officer of Baitadi, Bhimkant Sharma, said the checkpoints were closed in view of Lok Sabha election taking place in India.
The election is taking place in Uttarakhand and Champawat in India on April 19. The movement along the checkpoints has been completely prohibited during the period due to security sensitivity, he added.
The checkpoints were closed in coordination with Indian officials.
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