KATHMANDU, Sept. 1 -- Sixteen officers of the Armed Police Force (APF), including a Superintendent of Police (SP) and a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), have been relieved of their command duties following poor performance in revenue collection and operational activities at border customs points.

According to APF, the decision was made by the APF Headquarters after internal assessments revealed shortcomings in the officers' responsibilities. Those removed include 1 SP, 1 DSP, 7 Inspectors, 6 Sub-Inspectors (SI), and 1 Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI).

SP Santosh Kumar Basnet, commander of APF No. 11 Battalion in Rautahat, has been recalled from his position and replaced by SP Ram Hari Adhikari, APF sources said. Other officers remove...