The Indian Embassy has expressed its serious concerns over comments made by minister without portfolio Satya Narayan Mandal about the southern neighbour.  

At a press conference in Biratnagar on Monday, Mandal had alleged that India was planning to send Indian soldiers in plain clothes into Nepal. “India cannot send their army in uniform, so there’s a chance soldiers will enter Nepal in plain clothes,” he said.

In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the Indian Embassy has said that the comments made by Mandal 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,” read the statement.   

The embassy has strongly condemned the comments, and has urged all responsible persons to refrain from

doing or saying anything that may negatively impact the age-old ties between India and Nepal.

“India seeks peace, stability and prosperity for people of Nepal. India has consistently supported the government and people of Nepal in their efforts to attain these objectives, and shall continue to do so,” read the statement.