While a parliamentary session was ongoing inside Nepal’s Parliament building, an incident occurred where a drone flew into the premises and crashed into a wall. Despite the gravity of the situation, the matter remains relatively quiet. It is still unclear how and for what purpose the drone was being used. The recent drone crash inside the premises of the Federal Parliament in Baneshwor has raised serious security concerns among lawmakers.
Ramhari Khatiwada, a Member of Parliament from the Nepali Congress, raised questions regarding the incident, stating that a drone had crashed within the Federal Parliament compound. However, the full truth remains undisclosed. While speaking during Wednesday’s session of the House of Representatives, MP Khatiwada said that on the evening of Asar 23 (July 7), between 9:00 and 9:30 PM, a drone had crashed on the left side of the Parliament building. He questioned where the drone came from and why it was there.
“On the evening of 2082 Asar 23, between 9 and 9:30 PM, news was received that a large drone crashed on the left side of this Parliament building,” said MP Khatiwada. “Where did the drone come from? Why did it come? Did Parliament know or not by the time it had crashed into the premises?” He emphasized the seriousness of the issue, especially given that drones are often used for information gathering and that terrorist activities are taking place globally.
“In a time when drones are being used in various locations for surveillance and international terrorist activities are happening, what has actually happened in this serious matter?” Khatiwada asked. Some drone experts consider a drone crash inside the Parliament building to be a highly sensitive issue. The fact that it occurred inside Nepal’s Parliament is a matter of serious concern, yet it does not appear that the Parliament has paid much attention to it. If they had, steps would have already been taken to prevent such drones from flying not only inside but even near the premises. Experts noted that political parties have not been sufficiently sensitive about the issue.
Given the possibility that some sources or groups could use various devices to leak information from Parliament, it is essential to remain vigilant. According to sources, although publicly silent, Parliament is reportedly investigating the incident. The police have seized the crashed drone and sent it for forensic analysis. While initial assumptions suggest the drone may have fallen due to technical failure, other suspicions remain.
Because drones can be misused for surveillance or even terrorist activities, such incidents must be taken seriously. In Nepal, flying drones near government buildings, including the Federal Parliament, is prohibited due to national security concerns. Yet how it managed to crash there remains an unanswered question. Especially in sensitive areas or for uses beyond casual personal property flying, drone operation in Nepal requires prior approval from relevant authorities, including the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN). Violating drone regulations can result in penalties including fines, seizure of the drone, and even legal action.
