KATHMANDU: The India-Nepal border points in Nepal's Kanchanpur district will remain closed due to the assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand to avert any untoward incident during the polls, police said on Monday.
The second phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly polls will be held on February 15. Polling in Uttarakhand is also scheduled for the same day.
The western points Gaddachauki and Bhramadev have been closed since Sunday evening. The Dodhara Chandani and Belauri points will also be sealed.
India-Nepal checkpoints in Beldandi and Tribhuvan Basti will remain closed from Tuesday evening and they will reopen after 5pm on the election day, Kanchanpur's Deputy Superintendent of Police Nainsingh Karki said.
India shares a porous border with Nepal. Closing border points is a common practice during elections to prevent movement of anti-social elements.