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Nepal closes borders with India for 72 hours ahead of parliamentary elections to boost security.
Nepal has closed all borders with India for 72 hours starting midnight March 3, 2026, to ensure security ahead of parliamentary elections on Thursday.
The move, part of a longstanding practice, restricts movement of people and goods except essential items like fuel, with foreign vehicles banned in border areas.
Authorities, including the Armed Police Force and India’s Sashastra Seema Bal, are coordinating to prevent infiltration, citing concerns over unaccounted weapons from recent political upheaval.
The interim government, led by Prime Minister Sushila Karki, is overseeing elections to choose 275 members of the House of Representatives.
The closure ends at midnight Thursday, with assistance being provided to stranded foreign nationals.
Nepal cierra las fronteras con India durante 72 horas antes de las elecciones parlamentarias para aumentar la seguridad.