Temporary passes distributed for those going to neighbouring China

Simkot, (Humla) April 26: The District Administration Office has distributed temporary border passes for people going to Taklakot in neighboring China.

Chief District Officer Narayan Pandey said that 374 people who reached Tumkot, Yalwang, Hilsa, Yari, and other areas were given temporary border passes to visit Taklakot in Purang county of neighboring China.

Temporary border passes were distributed at the site since it was difficult for citizens living in the border area to reach the district headquarters in Simkot and obtain the border passes.

According to the District Administration Office, six new passes were issued while 64 were renewed at the Hilsa checkpoint, six new and 86 renewals at Yari, 16 new and 34 renewals at Tumkot, and 48 new and 114 renewals at Yalwang.

So far, 7,545 people have obtained border passes to visit Taklakot in China.