KATHMANDU, Nov 11: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli flew to Kimathanka border point of Sankuwasaba on a Nepal Army’s helicopter on Wednesday morning.
Sources close to Prime Minister Oli said a Nepal Army chopper landed at Baluwatar at around 7:30 am to pick up Oli from his official residence.
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PM Oli has been accompanied by Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Development Basanta Nemwang, National Assembly’s Legislative Committee member Parshuram Gurung, lawmaker Rajendra Prasad Gautam, prime minister’s chief political advisor Bishnu Rimal, prime minister’s personal secretary Rajesh Bhajracharya and his personal physician Dr Dibya Singh in his visit to Kimathanka.
Chief Minister of Province 1 Sherdan Rai and Chief of Armed Police Force (APF) Sabendra Khanal are among those accompanying the prime minister during the visit. PM Oli is scheduled to inspect the recently-established Border Out Post (BOP) and a Custom Office in Kimathanka.