Jamunaha, Banke: As per a decision by the cabinet, the ongoing repair and restoration of border pillars along the Nepal-India border in Jamunaha, Banke, are underway. On Wednesday, border pillars numbered 651 and 11 (31) in Nepalgunj sub-metropolis-16, Jamunaha, were painted as part of the maintenance efforts.

Pawan Kumar Khatry, an officer at the Department of Survey, informed the Banke Armed Police about the technical assistance involved in the border pillar painting. He clarified that no immediate action would be taken on the displaced and lost border pillars in the bordering areas. The task will be carried out only after joint technical teams from both countries assess the status of the border pillars.

Chief District Officer Shrawan Kumar Pokharel expressed confidence in the Armed Police Force (Border number 30 battalion) to fulfill the state-assigned responsibility of repairing and restoring the border pillars. The painting program was attended by Nepalgunj sub-metropolis mayor Prashan Bista, Chief District Officer Pokharel, APF's Superintendent of Police Ramesh Bikram Shahi, Police Chief of the District Police Office Banke, SP Subas Chandra Bohora, Deputy Commandant of Indian Armed Border Force Border Force No. 42 Battalion Anil Yadav, and Assistant Commandant Basuki Pandey.

According to APF's SP Shahi, Banke has a total of 311 border pillars, including 32 main border pillars and 279 auxiliary pillars. Among them, 31 border pillars are set for painting, and 40 will undergo light repairs. The ongoing repair and painting project cover a total of 71 border pillars, comprising four main and 67 auxiliary pillars in Banke. Similar efforts are being carried out in six districts – Rupandehi, Kapilvastu, Dang, Banke, and Bardia – under the Lumbini Province.