Summary:

Nepal formally protested to both India and China over India’s plan to run the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh Pass, asserting Lipulekh (with Limpiyadhura and Kalapani east of the Mahakali River) belongs to Nepal per the 1816 Sugauli Treaty. Nepal asked India to stop activities there and informed China of its claim. India rejected Nepal’s objection, calling the claim unilateral and not historically justified, and said the Lipulekh route has been used for the yatra since 1954 while remaining open to diplomatic talks. Nepal reaffirmed it will pursue a diplomatic resolution using historical treaties, maps and evidence.

Key points:

• Nepal lodged formal protests with India and China over use of Lipulekh Pass for the 2026 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.
• Nepal claims Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani are Nepali territory based on the Sugauli Treaty (1816) and asked India to stop construction, trade and pilgrimage there.
• India dismissed the claims as unjustified and unilateral, noting the yatra route’s long use since 1954 and offering diplomatic dialogue on boundary issues.
• Nepal reiterated reliance on historical treaties, maps and evidence and seeks resolution through diplomacy.

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