Why Nepal PM’s ‘encroaching’ India remark has sparked row: Border dispute explained

In a recent address, Nepal’s Prime Minister ignited tensions by addressing Indian ‘encroachments’ along the border, which necessitated a swift clarification from officials in Kathmandu. The territorial dispute involving Kalapani, Lipulekh, and Limpiyadhura stretches back to a treaty signed in 1816 and hinges on the interpretation of the Kali River’s source.