Bardiya, May 10 -- Security personnel from both Nepal and India have intensified monitoring at 20 border points along the 83-kilometre open border between Bardiya and India, aiming to curb potential cross-border infiltration.

The majority of this stretch runs adjacent to India's Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary and dense forest areas, which are considered high-risk zones.

Particular focus has been placed on the Ganeshpur-Laukahi corridor, deemed the most vulnerable, according to a source at the Bardiya District Administration Office. Stricter entry protocols have been introduced, including the recording of personal details at checkpoints.

"Joint patrols are being carried out in the no-man's-land by Nepal's Armed Police Force (APF), Nepa...