Fact checkPoliticsPublished May 5, 2026

The claim

“Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lodged a protest against India on Sunday, criticizing India for resuming the Kailash Manasarovar pilgrimage via Lipulekh Pass.”

Speaker under reviewSource under reviewMay 5, 2026

Our verdict

True

Al Jazeera reports that Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lodged a protest on Sunday over India’s resumption of the Kailash Manasarovar pilgrimage via Lipulekh Pass.

What we found

Al Jazeera reports that Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lodged a protest on Sunday over India’s resumption of the Kailash Manasarovar pilgrimage via Lipulekh Pass.

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