India introduces ID card system at ‘Chhoti’ transits: Report
Kathmandu Nov 21-India has unilaterally introduced compulsory identity card system for Nepalis entering India through 'Chhoti' transits, a newspaper report said on Monday.
As per the new rule, Nepali nationals have to produce identity card or other documents identifying themselves while entering India from the transit point and inform Indian security officials where they are going and why.
Indian border security forces have appealed to Nepalis residing in the border areas not to enter their territory without specific tasks, the Nepal Samachapatra daily reported.
The new arrangement has affected locals residing in nearly one dozen villages in southeast area of Jhapa district, who visit nearby Indian markets for goods of daily uses.
Indian security officials have said that they introduced such arrangement in a bid to weaken suspected collaboration between Nepali-Indian Maoists.
Nepali authorities, on the other hand, have kept silent over the new development. The report quoted Jhapa chief district officer Kapil Dev Ghimire as saying that he would react to it only after he gets official information about the new system. He, however, admitted that he has heard of tightened security provisions at the transits.
There are more than eight 'Chhoti' transits in this district adjoining India.
Earlier, identity card system was introduced at the Nepalgunj-Rupaudiya transit of Nepal-India border in mutual consent of Nepali and Indian governments.
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