Govt decides to provide Rs one million to each family of Nepali students killed in Israel

The government has decided to provide Rs one million to each family of Nepali students killed in Israel.

An emergency Cabinet meeting held on Monday decided to provide Rs one million to the families of 10 Nepali students who lost their lives in the attack of Hamas in Israel, government spokesperson Rekha Sharma said.

The Finance Ministry will disburse the amount through the Home Ministry.

Similarly, the government has declared Tuesday as a national mourning day to pay tribute to those killed in Israel.

Spokesperson Sharma said that it has also been decided to fly the national flag at half-mast in all government offices of Nepal and diplomatic missions.

She said that discussions are underway with the Israeli government to rescue the Nepali nationals from the war-torn country.

Ten Nepali nationals have died and four sustained injuries in the attack of Hamas in Israel. One has not come into contact.