Patna: Ahead of the general election in Nepal, the Indo-Nepal international border will be sealed for the next 72 hours. The decision was made after a high-level meeting of Indian and Nepalese officials. Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have long borders with Nepal and the people of both countries do not require Visa or Passport to cross the borders.
Kamal Bhattarai, Deputy Secretary of Election Commission cum Spokespersons wrote a letter to the Home Ministry of India and informed about the same. Following the decision, people will not be allowed to travel between these two countries from midnight of November 17. The polling will be held on November 20.
