Baitadi: The bordering points in Baitadi and Darchula districts are set to be closed on July 24 and July 28 due to the Panchayat election in Uttarakhand State, India. The elections are scheduled in two phases on these dates.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the decision to close the border checkpoints was shared by the Chief District Officer (CDO) of Baitadi, Punya Bikram Poudel. The closure is a precautionary measure in anticipation of the election in the neighboring Indian state.
CDO Poudel specified that the Pulghat checkpoint in Darchula district will be closed from the evening of July 21 until the morning of July 24. Similarly, the Jhulaghat checkpoint in Baitadi will be shut from the evening of July 25 until the morning of July 28. In the event of an emergency or contingency, these checkpoints may be opened with mutual consent from both countries.