Nepal's government has ordered police to crack down on Tibetans living illegally in the country and will deport those who are found without proper papers, an official said Thursday.
Home Ministry spokesman Modraj Dotel said police have so far detained 106 Tibetans who are being investigated.
"We are screening this first group and those found without proper documents will face deportation to where they came from," Dotel said.
Tibetans in Nepal have held months of protests, often near the Chinese Embassy, against China's heavy-handed rule in their homeland, and Beijing has criticised Nepal for not doing enough to stop the demonstrations.
The government has repeatedly told the Tibetans to halt their protests, which have often turned violent with scuffles between police and demonstrators.