In a bid to strengthen security along the India-Nepal border and accelerate development in adjacent villages, administrative officials in Supaul undertook a 5-kilometer walk along the border area on Thursday evening. District Magistrate Sawan Kumar, accompanied by SP Sarath RS, sub-divisional administration, and SSB officials, inspected the border stretch from Sarwaria Tola, adjacent to no man's land in Birpur Ward No. 1, up to Munshi Piprahi BOP.

The inspection was conducted under the 'Vibrant Village Program,' which prioritizes both development work and border security in 27 selected revenue villages within Basantpur block. Officials meticulously assessed the status of no man's land, potential encroachments, illegal constructions, and any suspicious activities in the border region.

DM Sawan Kumar stated that continuous patrolling is being carried out in villages along the India-Nepal border and around no man's land. The primary objective is to prevent any illegal structures from being built in the border area and to completely curb the smuggling of narcotics, liquor, weapons, and other illicit cross-border exchanges. He emphasized that border security is being further bolstered through collaboration with all relevant agencies. The DM instructed officials and security forces to maintain constant vigilance, monitor suspicious activities, and take stringent action against smuggling. He also stressed the importance of fostering better coordination among all security agencies. The inspection team included Birpur SDM Vinay Kumar, SDPO Surendra Kumar, BDO Sujeet Kumar Mishra, CO Brajesh Kumar Singh, along with SSB officers and personnel.