India, Nepal to step up border security

This was decided during talks between security officials from the two countries who met in Janakpur, Nepal, on Monday, Nepalese Home Ministry sources said.

During the meeting, the two sides stressed on the need to increase mutual co-operation in practical manner by respecting each other's laws.

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The two sides also took positive note of results that have been seen from the efforts being made by the security personnel of both countries in controlling terrorist activities and pointed out the need for mobilising joint security teams maintaining mutual understanding.

They also stressed for discouraging the sale and trafficking of narcotic drugs and decided to expedite the exchange of information on arresting gangs involved in sex crimes, the sources said.