KATHMANDU, APRIL 19

The family of Bipin Joshi met Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal at the Prime Minister's residence in Baluwatar this morning and requested further efforts for Bipin's release.

Joshi, a Nepali student in Israel, was taken captive by the Hamas militants in course of their October 7, 2023 attack in southern Israel.

According to the PM's secretariat, Joshi's parents and family members visited the PM to seek Bipin's release.

In response, PM Prachanda expressed concern about Bipin's situation and stated that the government was making continuous efforts for his release. He added that he remained hopeful of positive results soon.