Nepal has declared the Indian Army Chief Manoj Mukund Naravane's statement over Kalapani dispute as insult to its people.

Nepali Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Ishwor Pokhrel said Indian Army chief’s comments on the Kalapani dispute have hurt the sentiments of Nepali Gurkhas.

Last week, pointing towards China, Indian Army Chief General said that Nepal’s objections to a new road being built in Uttarakhand is “at the behest of someone else”.