Bipin Joshi's condition still unknown, search continues

Bipin Joshi of Bhimdatta Municipality-3 of Kanchanpur, who went missing following the armed attacks by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on Israel, has been confirmed to be in the Gaza Strip of Palestine.

But, the latest situation of Joshi is unknown, the Nepali Embassy in Israel said.

Joshi was among those who were taken to Gaza by the Hamas militants after attacking in Kibbutz Alumim of southern Israel on October 7, the Embassy quoted the Israeli Defense Force as saying.

Joshi had gone to Israel under the 'Lean and Earn' programme offered by the Israel government for students under the Faculty of Agriculture in the Sudurpashim (Far-Western) University.

“Joshi was among those who were held captives by Hamas militants,” the Israel Defense Force spokesperson said, adding, “But we are yet to track his location. He is still out of contact and we are searching for him by using all the mechanisms.”