Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that some unwanted elements are misusing the open border between the two countries.

In the bilateral talks with Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, Modi talked about the misuse of open borders and other security threats. 

 “We also discussed today the issue of open borders of India and Nepal being misused by unwanted elements,” Modi said in a joint press conference.

 “We also stressed maintaining close cooperation between our defense and security institutions. I am sure that our talks today will prove to be effective in setting ambitious goals for the future of India-Nepal relations,” said Modi.