Kathmandu: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Narayan Prakash Saud, and Ambassador of Israel to Nepal, Hanan Goder, paid tribute to the Nepali students who lost their lives in an attack by the Hamas militant group on Oct 7 in Gaza, Israel.

Minister Saud and Ambassador Goder arrived at Tribhuvan International Airport to pay their final respects to the bodies of the deceased students, which were brought to Nepal from Israel today.

Ten Nepali students tragically lost their lives during the Hamas militant group’s attack in Gaza, Israel on Oct 7. The bodies brought back this morning included those of Lokendra Singh Dhami and Dipesh Raj Bista from Darchula. The mortal remains of Narayan Prasad Neupane from Kailali were brought back last night, and the body of Ashish Chaudhary from Kailali arrived at 1 pm today, according to Keshav Saud, the press coordinator of Foreign Affairs Minister Narayan Prakash Saud.

The identification of the bodies of the remaining six Nepali students and the completion of the necessary legal processes are still ongoing.

As per the Minister’s Press Coordinator, preparations are underway to transport the three bodies brought back today to Dhangadhi in Kailali using a helicopter belonging to the Nepali Army. These bodies will then be taken to the homes of the deceased students from Dhangadhi Airport.