Pokhara. As the government begins preparations to clear squatter settlements in Kathmandu, anxiety has spread among similar communities in Kaski. Thousands of families who have occupied public land for years without legal land titles are now living in fear.According to data from the National Land Commission in Kaski, approximately 25,000 households—including landless squatters, landless Dalits, and unmanaged settlers—have applied for land ownership certificates. The highest number of formal applications originated from Constituency No. 1.In Kaski Constituency No. 1 alone, 9,545 families have submitted applications to the commission. Similarly, there are 5,614 families in Constituency No. 2 and 5,413 families in...