India, Feb. 27 -- The India-Nepal border will remain closed from midnight of March 2 to March 5 in view of Nepal's general elections scheduled for March 5, officials said on Friday.

Sudhir Sharma, in-charge of the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Rupaidiha in Bahraich, told PTI that Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs issued an official communication on February 26 announcing the closure.

According to the letter, all border outposts across the entire stretch of Banke district adjoining India will remain shut from 12 am on the intervening night of March 2 and 3 until 12 am on March 5 to ensure the election process is conducted in a free, fair, fearless and credible environment.

Sharma said import and export activities through the ICP will be...