APF establishes BOP in Samdo of Gorkha

The Armed Police Force established a Border Out Post at Samdo in Chumanubri of Gorkha district bordering China on Sunday.

With this, the number of BOPs established towards China has reached 10.

The BOP, established under APF company No. 29 of Gorkha, is 164 km north from Gorkha Bazaar, the district headquarters.

The BOP established in Nepal and China border will rescue people trapped in snowfall and avalanches, curb illegal smuggling, deal with criminal activities in the border areas and monitor border pillars and areas.

Ruyela border crossing is around 15 km from the BOP established at the elevation of 3, 875 meters from sea level.

Earlier, the APF had established BOP in nine places towards Chinese side including Tinkar of Darchula, Hilsa of Humla, Nechung of Mustang, Timure of Rasuwa, Tatopani and Gumba of Sindhupalchowk, Lamabagar of Dolakha, Kimathanka of Rasuwa and Olangchung Gola of Taplejung.

So far, Nepal has established 244 BOPs towards the Indian border and 10 towards Chinese border.