KATHMANDU, JUL 07 -
If all goes as planned, poorly-equipped Tribuvan International Airport will be connected to Interpol’s database link so that security personnel and officials of Immigration Department at the airport can easily figure out international wanted criminals travelling in Nepali airspace.

Largely owing to lack of computerised data, officials at TIA’s Immigration Department and security personnel deployed at the airport fail to detect criminals travelling by air, said police.

Nepal Police acting spokesperson Yadav Raj Khanal said preparations are underway to connect TIA with the Interpol’s database link. “It will help Nepali security personnel to nail criminals listed in Interpol’s wanted list. Nepal police can also share its database with other member countries that help Interpol nab Nepali criminals travelling abroad,” said Khanal.

In this connection, Interpol, the world’s largest police organisation, has shown interest in upgrading the security system of the country’s only international airport. As part of a project on expansion of Interpol Services in Nepal, two representatives of Interpol, Alnur Tulembayev and Chantrangsan Werachat are in the Capital to conduct a study on the current security arrangement of the airport and its Immigration Department, according to Khanal. The team is currently preparing a draft report on IT architecture needed to implement the plan.

On Tuesday, the team held discussions with Inspector General of Police Ramesh Chand Thakuri, Additional Inspector General Prakash Kunwar and other senior police officers on strengthening coordination and exchange of information with the Nepal police.

Earlier in 2008, Interpol had voiced support for Nepal in controlling criminal activities and appreciated the role of Nepal police in helping Interpol control criminal activities across the globe.

Nepal police was appreciated after Nepal deported Indian infamous kidney kingpin Dr. Amit Kumar to India without a trial.


Posted on: 2010-07-08 08:14

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