Kanchanpur, November 15, 2026 — Armed Police Force personnel stopped two young women travelling towards India through the Gaddachauki border point in Kanchanpur, citing the need to assess their safety and possible risks of human trafficking.
The two women have been identified as 18-year-old Samjhana Sunar and 19-year-old Yashoda Sunar, residents of Shantitol, Madhuwan Municipality-9, Bardiya.
According to the Armed Police Force, a team from the Border Security Battalion in Gaddachauki took them into custody on Friday during a routine check.
Police said the intervention was made after concerns arose that the women could be vulnerable to potential human trafficking or might cross the border without adequate safety arrangements.
For further assessment and necessary action, the two women were handed over to Sunita Sinal, office coordinator of Aafanta Nepal, and Assistant Sub-Inspector Bishwas Khatri of the Area Police Office, Gaddachauki.
The actual reason for their intended travel to India and whether they faced any human trafficking-related risks remain subject to further investigation and verification.
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