Army ‘breaches’ jurisdiction in collecting squatters’ data
Summary
The Nepali Army has started collecting data on squatters nationwide and been involved in eviction operations, raising concerns over breach of jurisdiction and lack of coordination with civilian authorities.
Key Points
- The Nepali Army has begun collecting data on squatters and unorganised settlers across the country.
- Military units have requested detailed squatter settlement information from local land commissions and units.
- The involvement of the army in squatter eviction and data collection has raised concerns about breach of jurisdiction and lack of coordination with civilian authorities.
- The army claims its activities are related to disaster risk reduction and district security committee decisions, although some district officers deny such decisions were made.
