Nepal’s Armed Police Force (APF) has confiscated illegal items worth over Rs 1.33 billion from border areas since Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s government took office.
Data from the APF indicates that between March 27 and October 29, 2026, they seized illegal goods totaling Rs 1,332,691,599.
To enhance border security, the APF has stepped up monitoring and enforcement in these regions.
Drug Traffickers Arrested
During this period, 421 individuals were arrested for drug trafficking.
The security forces seized various drugs, including marijuana, charas, opium, brown heroin, drug tablets, and injectable drugs.
Additionally, they confiscated 17 illegal weapons and apprehended eight suspects.
These operations aim to curb the transport of illegal goods, drugs, and weapons across borders.
Victims Rescued from Trafficking
The APF rescued 167 people from trafficking and smuggling risks, with 118 being children. They also arrested 91 individuals for suspected human trafficking.
These figures highlight the challenges security forces face in protecting vulnerable populations.
Preventing Encroachment
Alongside combating smuggling, the APF has conducted operations to prevent encroachment and maintain clear border areas, often referred to as dashgaja.
They removed 237 buildings from 35 locations along the border and cleared crops from 7.448 bigha of land in 17 areas.
Border personnel completed clean up operations across 94.588 km in 204 locations.
Improving Relationships
The APF has initiated 2,806 programs to foster better relationships with border communities and raise awareness.
They assisted 349,908 individuals through 141 help desks, and 10,654 people received support from 13 tourist help desks.
This demonstrates the APF’s extensive efforts at the borders.
In summary, the APF has engaged in a variety of operations from March to October, addressing illegal trade, drug trafficking, weapons smuggling, human trafficking, and encroachment under the current government.