LALBANDI, July 30: A joint team of the Armed Police Force (APF), Nepal and the Indian Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has demolished the human settlements built illegally in the no man’s land in Sarlahi district.
As part of the demolition drive, the team pulled down houses, animal sheds and other structures built by both Nepali and Indian people encroaching on the no man’s land.
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At least 41 houses and animal sheds were destroyed in Madhubani settlement of Godaita Municipality-12 in Nepal, and in Mejargunj Prakahnd and Bahera Gram Panchyat ward-12 in India, said Chief District Officer Indra Dev Yadav.
Similarly, 28 concrete and thatched huts were demolished in Bishnu Rural Municipality-5 in Nepal, and Sitamadhi Bagaha Gram Panchyat-2 in India. The houses and animal sheds were built by encroaching upon the no man’s land, said Abhitav Kushawa of the Madhubani settlement.
Eight houses and shops at Tribhuvan Nagar Khatole of Brahpuri Rural Municipality-4 in Nepal, and at Sonbarsha of Sitamadhi Sonbarsha Gram Panchyat-8 in India were also destroyed.
Nepal has demarcated the border by constructing international pillars with even numbers while India does so by planting bamboo stumps or placing small rocks, it has been said.
(RSS)
