Nepal has encroached on Indian territory as well: PM Balendra Shah

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah said on Sunday (May 31, 2026) that Nepal too has encroached upon some Indian territories, in what is considered to be the first such public statement by a Nepali head of government.

Mr. Shah was responding to a question by a lawmaker in Parliament regarding the Kalapani region, which remains disputed between Nepal and India, with both countries claiming sovereignty over it.

“You might find it strange, but I also learned only recently — after becoming Prime Minister — that it’s not just India but Nepal too has encroached upon Indian territories in many places,” Mr. Shah said, prompting an uproar in Parliament as the Opposition objected to the statement.