PM Balen's remarks on border dispute with India draws flak

KATHMANDU, May 31: Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s remarks on the Nepal-India border dispute during Sunday’s meeting of the House of Representatives have sparked fresh debate and controversy in political circles. While responding to lawmakers’ questions, Shah said that after becoming prime minister, he learned that “not only has India encroached on Nepal’s land, but Nepal has also encroached on India’s land in many places.”