25 Sep, 2020
Humla, Sept. 25: Number 11 border pillar erected demarking Nepal-China border, which was said to have been missing for the past several years, was found in Takule area of Namkha Rural Municipality-6 of Humla district, officials said on Thursday.
Four years ago, Nepali officials and some media reports had also said that the border pillar had been missing.
A team of Nepali officials led by Chief District Officer of Humla, Chiranjivi Giri, found the missing border pillar during a field visit on Wednesday amid media reports about the alleged construction of 11 buildings by China in the Nepali territory.
Chairman of Namkha Rural Municipality, Bishnu Bahadur Lama, said that the missing border pillar was found at Takule area of Limi Valley. The border pillar was found to have been covered by snow and mud, according to Lama.
The area is located some 5,200 meters above the sea level, near Kailash Mansarovar of Tibetan Autonomous Region of China.
“Further details on the missing border pillar will be made public after the CDO-led team arrives in Simkot, the district headquarters,” Lama said.
There are altogether 15 main pillars in Humla district that demarcate Nepal-China border. On Nepal side pillars, it is written ‘Nepal 2019 B.S.’ and on Chinese side China 1962 A.D. in the Chinese language.
For the first time, the then CDO of the district Krishna Bahadur Katuwal had raised the issue of the missing border pillar no. 11 during the border meeting with Chinese officials in 2015.
Two separate teams comprising Nepali Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force and National Investigation Department personnel were deployed at different spots to locate the missing border pillar.
Meanwhile, a senior officer at Armed Police Force Headquarters, Halchowk said on condition of anonymity that the pillar was found after three days of continuous search from Takule area of Namkha Rural Municipality-6, after the CDO-led team decided to leave Lolungjong of Lapcha and set for the Limi Valley as the last attempt to search the pillar.
Earlier on Wednesday, the government refuted media reports about alleged encroachment of Nepali territory by China in Humla district. At a press conference, Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali said there was no dispute over territory between Nepal and China. Rising Nepal
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