Banking News– Sudan Gurung is on a visit to Jhapa district to assess border security, understand the concerns of residents living in border areas, and inspect regions affected by human-elephant conflict.

The Home Minister, who arrived in Jhapa on Sunday night, held a meeting on Monday with members of the district security committee at Salbari Heritage Villa in Arjundhara Municipality.

The meeting was attended by Chief District Officer Shivaram Gelal, Jhapa Police Chief Basundhara Khadka, Armed Police Force Superintendent Ambika Prasad Joshi, and National Investigation Department official Umesh Pandey.

Discussions focused on the district’s overall security situation, border management, smuggling, drug trafficking, human trafficking, and other emerging security challenges.

Later in the morning, Gurung traveled to Bahundangi in Mechinagar Municipality, an area frequently affected by wild elephant movement. En route, he visited Santpur in Buddhashanti Rural Municipality, where he met Aniket Chaulagain, who was injured during the Gen-Z movement, and inquired about his health before continuing his visit.

The Home Minister also inspected the Jorsimal Border Check Post of the Armed Police Force in Mechinagar-7 and directed security agencies to further strengthen border security measures.

He later visited the Kakarbhitta Border Crossing to review security arrangements and passenger screening procedures before inspecting the Mechi Customs Office, where he received updates on revenue collection, customs management, and cross-border movement.

During the visit, Gurung expressed particular concern over persistent issues along the Nepal-India border, including smuggling, drug trafficking, human trafficking, illegal cross-border activities, and the long-standing problem of wild elephants affecting communities in Bahundangi.

He is scheduled to hold discussions with security officials, local representatives, and other stakeholders before issuing necessary directives. The minister will also conduct an on-site inspection of settlements affected by wild elephants and interact with local residents to hear their concerns and gather suggestions.

According to the Jhapa District Police Office, security has been tightened across the district in view of the minister’s visit, with security agencies remaining on high alert for the past 36 hours.