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Nepal has shut its international borders with India and China for a period of 72 hours ahead of the local polls slated for Friday, according to the Home Ministry.
The government decided to shut the borders to prevent any untoward incidents during the polls which will be held in 753 local units, said the Ministry.
Ministry spokesman Phanindra Mani Pokharel said that a directive has been issued to the respective administration offices of the districts bordering India and China to implement the recommendations.
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