Did Nepal occupy Indian land? Indian government gave clarification on border dispute, told the connection of Gandak river

New Delhi! After the recent claims regarding India-Nepal border, a new debate has started on the relations and border dispute between the two countries. After the statement of Nepal Prime Minister Balendra ‘Balen’ Shah, the Indian government has clarified the position and said that there is no need to exaggerate the border related issues and most of the border demarcation has already been completed.

Nepal Prime Minister’s statement created controversy

Nepal’s Prime Minister Balen Shah, speaking in Parliament, claimed that the border dispute is not just one-sided. According to him, cases of encroachment into Indian territory by Nepal have also come to light at some places. He also suggested that considering the historical background, the role of countries like Britain and China can be considered in resolving this dispute.

Shah said that many questions related to the boundaries decided on the basis of the Sugauli Treaty of 1816 have still not been completely resolved, hence there is a need for comprehensive dialogue on this.

India rejected the role of third party

Responding to Nepal’s statement, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal clarified that the India-Nepal border issue is completely bilateral and the role of any third country in it is not acceptable.

He said that institutional mechanisms already exist to resolve border disputes between the two countries and all issues will be resolved only through dialogue.

How is the matter related to Gandak river?

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, some disputes related to the border have also arisen due to natural reasons. Especially due to periodic changes in the flow of border rivers like Gandak River, there has been confusion in some areas.

According to experts, changing the course of the river may affect the boundary markings and land position, leading to disputes over ‘no-man’s land’ or undefined areas in some parts.

98% limit already fixed

The Indian government said that about 98 percent of the border between India and Nepal has already been demarcated. Only technical and local level disputes remain in some parts, for the resolution of which talks are going on between the two countries.

The Ministry of External Affairs also admitted that there have been cases of encroachment on ‘no-man’s land’ in some areas, but both the countries have established bilateral arrangements to resolve this.

At present, India has clearly indicated that there is no need for any external mediation regarding the border dispute and this issue will be resolved only through mutual dialogue.