DARJEELING,: The Indo-Nepal border and Indo-Bangladesh border will be sealed from the evening of April 23 till completion of April 26 Lok Sabha poll in Darjeeling.
Darjeeling District Magistrate issued an advisory today, stating: “For the smooth conduct of election, all the international border (land) routes (Entry and Exit) need to be sealed and movement of both people and vehicles be restricted from 6 pm from April 23 till completion of poll.”
The order stated that movement of both people and vehicle for exit to Nepal and Bangladesh and entry to Indian Territory from Nepal and Bangladesh under the jurisdiction of Darjeeling district will be restricted.
Exemptions are being given to medical emergency cases to travel from Nepal and Bangladesh to India along with Indian citizens or foreign tourists who are already on tour or otherwise in Nepal and Bangladesh to be allowed, on producing valid travel documents to competent authorities.
Also, all tourists willing to travel to Nepal and Bangladesh will be allowed on producing valid travel documents to competent authorities along with movement of essential goods vehicles to be allowed after thorough checks at border check posts. The order maintains that any voter of Darjeeling PC, may be allowed to enter Darjeeling district jurisdiction on production of proper documents during intervening period including poll day.