Nepal PM says both nations encroached on each other's land

Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah has stated that both Nepal and India have encroached upon each other’s territories, a significant public acknowledgment that has reignited a long-running border dispute between the two nations. The prime minister made the remarks during an address to Nepal’s Parliament on Sunday, his first appearance in the House since the session began in mid-May.

Shah told lawmakers that after assuming office in March, he learned that not only has India encroached on Nepali land, but Nepal has also encroached on Indian land in multiple places. He did not specify the locations of the alleged Nepali encroachments. The comments prompted immediate objections from opposition members, who demanded clarification and called for the remarks to be removed from the parliamentary record.

The prime minister was addressing questions regarding the Kalapani, Limpiyadhura, and Lipulekh region, an area near the trijunction of India, Tibet, and Nepal that both countries claim. He said the Nepal government had officially sent a diplomatic note to India on the issue and had already received a response. According to Shah, both governments have agreed to resolve the dispute by...