Nepali, Chinese police conduct joint patrol at Korala

By Harikrishna Sharma,Muktinath, Apr. 27: To curb cross-border crimes at the Korala border areas, which lies in Lomanthang Rural Municiplaity-4 in Upper Mustang adjoining the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force of Nepali and Chinese Police conducted a joint patrol on Friday. 

Following the operation of the Korala border point, the joint patrol was carried out to reduce possible illegal activities in the area, discuss prevailing issues at the border point, and assess the situation between Pillar No. 24 and Pillar No. 23 located westward, said Bishal Adhikari, information officer at the District Police Office, Mustang. 

Adhikari said, “Joint foot patrols by the border forces of both countries take place as per the requirement. Such patrols are not conducted regularly.”

The police inspector further said that joint patrols are conducted by security personnel of both countries help in understanding the situation at the border and arranging necessary security measures. 

On behalf of Nepal, the patrol included personnel from the Area Police Office, Lomanthang under the District Police Office, Mustang and the Border Outpost (BOP) of the Armed Police Force, while the Chinese team was mobilised from the Liji Police Office located at the border. 

Mustang shares an international border of 134.16 kilometres with the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, marked by 16 border pillars numbered 18 to 33. The Korala border point is located at Pillar No. 24, at an altitude of 4,650 metres above sea level.