In preparation for the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) elections, polling stations situated in the border region have been under surveillance. 

To ensure a peaceful election process, security agencies from Koshi Province and Sunsari district initiated monitoring of these polling stations on Wednesday. 

With the election date (March 5) drawing near, representatives from the Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, and National Investigation Department have inspected the polling stations in the district,  Sunsari Chief District Officer Basudev Ghimire said. 

He noted that inspections were carried out at polling stations in Barju, Dewanganj, Harinagar, and the Koshi rural municipalities of Sunsari, which are adjacent to the Indian border. 

Chief District Officer Ghimire elaborated that the inspections were aimed at collecting data on the physical conditions of the polling centers, identify sensitive areas, develop crowd management strategies, and prepare for emergency scenarios. 

Security officials in Sunsari have pledged to remain on high alert throughout the election period to deter any unwanted incidents, it has been said.