PM Shah’s ‘Nepal encroaching Indian land’ refers to cross-border occupation: Nepal FO

Business To Business, Kathmandu, 1^st June, 2026:   The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal on Sunday clarified that remarks made by Balendra Shah regarding Nepal "encroaching" on Indian territory were being interpreted out of context and were related to issues involving no-man's land and cross-border occupation along the frontier between the two countries.
Background
Earlier in the day, Shah told Parliament that he had learned about instances of Nepal "encroaching" on territory in India while responding to questions on the long-running border dispute between Nepal and India.
His comments generated controversy because the border dispute is typically framed around competing territorial claims, particularly in the areas of:

• Kalapani
• Lipulekh
• Limpiyadhura

• Encroachments and occupation issues occurring in no-man's land areas along the border.
• Cross-border land-use concerns affecting both sides.
• Practical boundary-management issues rather than a change in Nepal's official position on the territorial dispute.

• Nepal has sent a diplomatic note to India regarding boundary concerns.
• New Delhi has responded to the communication.
• Both sides have agreed to involve historians, surveyors and technical experts in efforts to resolve outstanding disputes.
• Kathmandu has discussed aspects of the issue with China and the United Kingdom as part of its broader diplomatic engagement.