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A US Army team has arrived in Kathmandu to participate in the military exercise of the Nepal Army.

Twelver American soldiers under the leadership of American military officer Lim Commnter arrived in Kathmandu today.

Nepal and the US will hold the joint military drills from September 10-29 in Kathmandu Valley.

The Nepal Army said that the joint military drills will focus on disaster management, search and rescue and humanitarian assistance among others.

It has been learnt that a total of 42 personnel— 30 from Nepal and 12 the US will take part in the drills.

The Nepal Army has been conducting joint military exercises with the soldiers of Britain, India, China, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, Bangladesh, and Israel.

Nepali Congress’s student wing, Nepal Students Union, Parsa has demanded resignation of Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha.

Handing over a memorandum to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal through the Chief District Officer of Parsa, the NSU, Parsad demanded resignation of Home Minister Shrestha.

Nepali Congress Joint General Secretary Mahendra Yadav was attacked with a khukuri while he was exiting from the Bhrikutimandap-based Reporters’ Club after attending a program on Wednesday.

Saying that the Home Minister failed to maintain peace in the country, the NSU cadres demanded his resignation at the earliest.

Shyam Bahadur Sapkota (47) of Bidur, Nuwakot had attacked leader Yadav with a khukuri.

Yadav, who sustained injuries on his head, is undergoing treatment at the Trauma Center.

In the memorandum submitted by NSU, Parsa President Ramesh Yadva to Chief District Officer Hira Lal Regmi, it has been mentioned that the Home Minister should resign on moral grounds as he has been protecting the criminals and smugglers and has also been failing to maintain peace in the country.

Nepali Congress lawmaker Gagan Kumar Thapa has sought an investigation into the attack on NC Joint General Secretary Mahendra Yadav.

Speaking at the Parliament meeting on Thursday, lawmaker Thapa demanded that the government carry out a thorough investigation into the matter and bring out the entire facts surrounding it.

He utilized the forum to raise concerns over the safety of political people while walking the streets of Kathmandu. 

"Some give a threat of arson while some attack with a Khukuri," he said, adding that he wished to see the government's presence in its functioning.

Yadav was attacked with a sharp weapon in the broad daylight in the Capital on Wednesday.

He is undergoing treatment at the National Trauma Center.

Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has expressed sorrow over the demise of NC Regional President from the Kathmandu electoral constituency-7 and Kathmandu metropolis ward-16 Chair Mukunda Rijal.

In his condolence message today, the NC leader remembered the contribution of Rijal to the NC institutional development and the democratic movement in Nepal.

Extending his tributes to the late people's representative, Deuba expressed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

The mortal remains of Rijal, who passed away in the course of treatment at Grande International Hospital in Dhapasi at 7:30 am today, is to be kept at the city Hall till 12 pm today to pay final tributes.

Afterward, the body will be taken to the Pashupati Aryaghat, as confirmed by NC Central Office Chief Secretary Krishna Prasad Poudel. The last rites are scheduled to be conducted at 2:30 pm today.

Born in 2027 BS, Rijal had spent his time in police custody for his involvement in the 2046 BS historic people's movement. 

He was elected twice as the NC regional president and ward chair under the Kathmandu metropolis.

Rijal had embarked on his political career through his involvement with the Nepal Student Union while studying at Saraswoti Campus, and he was also associated with various human rights organizations.

With his passing, the NC said it has lost a versatile and dedicated member.