Kathmandu, May 31 -- Speaking in Parliament on Sunday, Prime Minister Balendra Shah said it is not only that India has encroached on Nepali territories, but Nepal has also encroached on Indian territories.

"After becoming prime minister, I came to know that not only has India encroached on Nepal's land, but Nepal has also encroached on India's land in multiple places," Prime Minister Shah said, while answering a question from Aaren Rai of Shram Sanskriti Party in parliament. "Both sides need to sit down and look into the matter."

Replying to a separate question from UML deputy parliamentary party leader Padma Aryal on trade between India and China through Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura, Shah said the disputes over Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura and ...