India, June 1 -- Remarks by Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah on the long-standing India-Nepal border issue have sparked political controversy and renewed attention on the territorial dispute between the two neighbouring countries.

Addressing Nepal's Parliament, Shah said he had recently learned that the border issue was not one-sided and claimed that both India and Nepal may be occupying territories claimed by the other. He called for both countries to examine historical facts and resolve the matter through dialogue and diplomacy.

The comments generated debate within Nepal, with several former diplomats and border experts questioning the Prime Minister's assertion that Nepal has encroached on Indian territory. Some experts stated that...