The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has sought clarification from Kathmandu Metropolitan Mayor Balendra Shah for removing fencing wires from the Sinamangal premises of the Tribhuvan International Airport without prior notice.

According to the aviation authority’s Spokesperson Jagannath Niraula, a team of city police, on Thursday, cut off fencing wires from areas belonging to the international airport, that fall under ward 9 of the metropolis.

Citing the metropolis’ actions as illegal, CAAN Director General Pradeep Adhikari demanded clarification from Mayor Shah and three others under the same context.

“When asked for valid permission and information, the metropolis officials claimed that Mayor Shah had ordered the move and the aviation officials were asked to ‘talk to the mayor for answers’,” reads the notice sent to the Mayor on Friday.

“Since your [Mayor Shah] involvement has been found in conducting the said task, the authority, as per article (7) of the Nepal Civil Aviation Authority Act, 1996, demands written clarification to be submitted within seven days.”

Along with Shah, the authority has also asked for written clarification from City Police Chief Rajunath Pandey and Ward 9 head Ramji Bhandari to be submitted within a week.