KATHMANDU, Aug 29 —Nepal has asked India to halt its recruitment of Gurkhas into the Indian army under a new scheme for shorter military contracts until it was clear what would happen to them when they retired, an aide to the prime minister said today.
Tens of thousands of Gurkhas now serve in the Indian army, including in counterinsurgency operations in the Himalayan territory of Kashmir and the northeastern states. Gurkha soldiers have historically served for much longer terms in both the Indian and British armies. “Nepal wants to be clear whether the Agnipath scheme will apply for the recruitment of Nepali nationals... and about their fate after retirement at the end of four years of service,” Subedi told Reuters.
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