Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah said on May 31, 2026, that Nepal has encroached on Indian territory in some places. The remark sparked uproar in parliament, prompting a clarification from the foreign ministry.
Balendra Shah made the remark while responding to a question on the Kalapani region. Opposition lawmakers demanded that the statement be removed from the parliamentary record.
The foreign ministry later clarified that the prime minister was referring to no-man’s land and cross-border occupation. The ministry noted that river-border areas have created situations where citizens of one country use land in the other.
The ministry cited the 1816 Sugauli Treaty and said demarcation remains pending in Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh, Kalapani and Susta. Both countries remain committed to resolving issues through diplomatic dialogue.
