Kathmandu, Feb. 11: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Ram Sharan Mahat replied to various queries concerning his ministry at the meeting of the House of Representatives foreign relations and human rights committee today.
On the occasion Dr. Mahat informed the meeting about matters relating to Indo-Nepal border security, terrorist activities, bilateral treaty and agreements, the recent entry of Indian policemen in official dress into Nepal, etc.
He also disclosed that a task force of Nepal and India has been constituted to regularise border security between the two countries and control criminal activities.
The meeting chaired by committe chairman Som Prasad Pandey also discussed matters relating to the construction of embankment by India along the Rapti River in the southern part of Banke district and its affect in the region, compensation for 800 bighas of land in Pashupatinagar of Ilam and Koshi.
It also decided to demand from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs nesessary documents and a detailed report relating to the border between Nepal and India.