Govt team arrives at Simkot to study Nepal-China border disputes

KATHMANDU, September 12: A team formed by the government to study the Nepal-China border at the northern part of Humla has arrived at Simkot Rural Municipality on Saturday. 

The team will be studying 13 border pillars of the Humla district adjoining the China border. However, if the weather favours, all 15 pillars would be studied, according to Chief District Officer, Ganesh Acharya.

The 7-member team is led by Secretary at Home Ministry, Jay Narayan Acharya. The members in the team are Deputy Director General at the Survey Department, Sushil Dangol; two other experts assigned by the Department, and Nepal Police officials.

“After the study team's result, a conclusion would be made whether China has encroached upon Nepali territory in Humla,” said CDO Acharya. 

The government team arrived here for the field study for the first time after the news reports that China built structures at Lolungjong of Limi in Namkha Rural Municipality-6.

The disputes on the border emerged after the news report that China developed structures in Nepali territory in Humla last year.

On September 2, the Council of Ministers formed a team for the field inspection of the border area at Limi and the vicinity of Namkha Rural Municipality-6 of Humla district.

After the arrival of the study team, political parties, local administration, civil society and people's representatives held a discussion on border.