“Nepal's foreign ministry lodged a protest with India on Sunday, criticising the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage via the Lipulekh Pass.”

Nepal Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatementMay 3, 2026Read the original

Nepal's statement after India announced the 2026 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh.

Our verdict

True

Nepal sent diplomatic notes to India and China on Sunday 3 May 2026.

What we found

This duplicates another fact check on the same claim, which is accurate.

The evidence

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Nepal lodged a protest against India over the long-running border dispute. [1]

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We checked the claim against Al Jazeera. We reviewed 1 relevant source.

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[1]Al Jazeera · Nepal lodges protest against India over long-running border dispute

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