The Governor of the Indian state of Uttarakhand and former Lieutenant General of the Indian Army Gurmeet Singh has visited the Nepalese lands Nabi and Gunji which have been encroached by India. In his tweet, Singh shared a photo of himself visiting the border areas, including Nabi and Gunji, and interacted with Indian security personnel and locals in the area.

With Prime Minister Deuba’s visit to India already underway, it is a matter of common interest to see what this visit by the Governor of the Indian state of Uttarakhand and former Lieutenant General of the Indian Army is trying to convey. According to the Sugauli Treaty and historical facts and evidence, the Kali (Mahakali) river and the areas of Limpiyadhura, Kuti, Nabi, Gunji, Kalapani and Lipulek are Nepali lands.

This will be the first prime ministerial visit after Nepal has released a political map covering the Kalapani region. But during the visit, whether Deuba will discuss the issue of Lipulek, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura lands encroached by India has become a matter of common interest.