The Embassy of India in Kathmandu has rebuked a report published in the Annapurna Post Daily the other day referring to the Chief District Officer (CDO) of Gorkha that local administration has had enough of the Indian Army Helicopters as they were not carrying out their rescue and relief activities in coordination with the local authorities.
Uddhav Timilsina- CDO Gorkha had told Prime Minister Sushil Koirala point blank that the Indian Army helicopters have become a burden as they were not acting in coordination with the local authorities. Timilisina told PM Sushil, as reported by Annapurna, “I would like to tell the Prime Minister that Indian Helicopters are not coordinating with us. We are in great difficulty to carry out our duties due to this.”
A press note was issued by the Embassy, 7 May 2015 which reads as follows:
The Embassy's attention has been drawn to the news report titled "Bharatiya Jahajbata Aajit Bhayaun" on 6th May, 2015 and thereafter the editorial "Uddhar Ki Abagya" in the Annapurna Post today.
The fact of the matter is that the Indian military aircrafts are operating in full coordination and consultation with the Nepalese Army. A Liaison Officer of the Nepalese Army accompanies each flight. All Indian Air Force flights take place in accordance with the decision of the Nepalese Army. Indian Air Force and Army do not have any direct linkage with CDOs and District Authorities. Should CDOs have specific priorities, these are to be communicated through the Nepalese Army to the Indian Air Force/Army and not directly.
Indian helicopters carry relief material of various countries including India, handed over by the Nepalese Army. So, the presumption in the news report and the editorial that the Indian helicopters are carrying relief material without coordinating with the Nepalese authorities is completely baseless
http://www.telegraphnepal.com/headline/2015-05-08/indian-embassy-rebukes-nepal-media-report
Uddhav Timilsina- CDO Gorkha had told Prime Minister Sushil Koirala point blank that the Indian Army helicopters have become a burden as they were not acting in coordination with the local authorities. Timilisina told PM Sushil, as reported by Annapurna, “I would like to tell the Prime Minister that Indian Helicopters are not coordinating with us. We are in great difficulty to carry out our duties due to this.”
A press note was issued by the Embassy, 7 May 2015 which reads as follows:
The Embassy's attention has been drawn to the news report titled "Bharatiya Jahajbata Aajit Bhayaun" on 6th May, 2015 and thereafter the editorial "Uddhar Ki Abagya" in the Annapurna Post today.
The fact of the matter is that the Indian military aircrafts are operating in full coordination and consultation with the Nepalese Army. A Liaison Officer of the Nepalese Army accompanies each flight. All Indian Air Force flights take place in accordance with the decision of the Nepalese Army. Indian Air Force and Army do not have any direct linkage with CDOs and District Authorities. Should CDOs have specific priorities, these are to be communicated through the Nepalese Army to the Indian Air Force/Army and not directly.
Indian helicopters carry relief material of various countries including India, handed over by the Nepalese Army. So, the presumption in the news report and the editorial that the Indian helicopters are carrying relief material without coordinating with the Nepalese authorities is completely baseless
http://www.telegraphnepal.com/headline/2015-05-08/indian-embassy-rebukes-nepal-media-report
