India Tuesday strongly condemned as “provocative” and “ill-intentioned” allegations that it is sending soldiers in plainclothes to Nepal amid the ongoing agitation against the new Constitution by Indi
India Tuesday strongly condemned as “provocative” and “ill-intentioned” allegations that it is sending soldiers in plainclothes to Nepal amid the ongoing agitation against the new Constitution by Indian-origin Madhesis.
In a strongly-worded statement, the Indian embassy here expressed its serious concerns over the remarks made by Nepalese minister without portfolio Satya Narayan Mandal on Tuesday.
At a press meet in Biratnagar, the eastern Nepal town Monday, Mr Mandal had alleged that India was planning to send Indian Army personnel in plain clothes into Nepal.
“As India cannot send its army in uniform, so there is a chance of Indian soldiers entering Nepal in plain clothes,” he had said.
The embassy said: “The comments are provocative, baseless and ill- intentioned. Coming from a responsible person holding the post of minister in government of Nepal, the comments are even more disconcerting and have the potential to adversely affect the cordial relations between India and Nepal.”
Mr Mandal’s remarks came on the same day when an Indian youth was killed during a police firing as anti-Constitution protests intensified in Birgunj near Raxaul and two Indian nationals were nabbed by the Nepalese security personnel from the site of the demonstration. Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday expressed “shock” over the unfortunate killing.
