Border dispute between Humla and Bajura escalates over police post construction
Summary
A border dispute between Humla and Bajura in northwestern Nepal has escalated due to the construction of temporary police posts in a contested area, causing disruption of transportation and stranding travelers.
Key Points
- A border dispute between Humla and Bajura has intensified over the construction of temporary police posts along their boundary.
- Humla residents accuse Bajura’s Himali Rural Municipality of building structures inside Humla’s territory.
- Transportation on the national highway has been disrupted, stranding travelers for three days.
- Political parties in Humla have urged the federal government to intervene and have made several demands including halting construction and reopening the highway.
