Body of one more Nepali student killed in Israel brought to Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Nov 4: The body of one more Nepali student killed in the attack by Hamas in Israel arrived in Nepal a while ago. Ten Nepali students were killed in the attack. The body of Prabesh Bhandari of Sarada-3 in Salyan district was brought from Fly Dubai aircraft, said Joint-Secretary at the Foreign Ministry, Shard Raj Aran. Similarly, the body of Padam Thapa of Lamikhal-8 in Doti district would arrive till today night, he added.

According to the Foreign Ministry, ten Nepali students were killed in the attack by Hamas in Israel on October 7 and bodies of nine students have been brought so far. The Nepali students had gone to Israel from Sudurpaschim University under the ‘Learn and Earn’ programme launched by Israeli government in agriculture sector. After the attack by Hamas in Israel, a team comprising Foreign Minister Narayan Prakash Saud had rescued 254 students from Israel and brought them home.