PM directs for bringing dead body of Pande

Kathmandu, Dec 31: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has directed the concerned agencies to bring the dead body of Nirakar Pande who died in a fire that occurred in Cambodia's casino. 

Pande originally from Birtamod Municipality-1 of Jhapa had died in the fire.

PM Dahal directed Chief Secretary Shankar Das Bairagi to facilitate the concerned bodies in bringing the dead body of Pande, according to PM's secretariat. The huge fire that occurred in Cambodia's casino took the lives of 19 persons including Pande.

PM Dahal expressed deep grief over the incident and paid tribute to the victims. He also extended condolences to the bereaved family members of Pande. (RSS)