Indian Army sought permission to for inspect Kosi embankments

Kathmandu, Sept 20 : Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that Indian Army personnel came with permission for the inspection of the damaged Kosi embankments.

Clearing the confusion after some political parties protested against their visit, the Ministry said that the visit of Indian army personnel was coordinated by the Nepal Government.

Meanwhile, the initial survey of the damaged structure has been completed.

Bihar and Nepal have witnessed the worst floods in the last five decades, because of the river Kosi deviating its path after breaching a dam in Nepal in mid August.

ANI