Rastriya Swatantra Party Leader Balen Shah's Helicopter Turned Back Mid-Flight Over Alleged Lack of Permit

Key Points

• Balen Shah, a leader of Rastriya Swatantra Party, was traveling by helicopter to Jhapa Constituency No. 5.
• The helicopter was turned back midway by the Civil Aviation Authority over an alleged lack of permit.
• Balen's secretariat had obtained permission from the Election Commission to use the helicopter on the Kathmandu-Jhapa route.
• The incident appears to have been caused by conflicting instructions from higher government authorities to the Air Traffic Controller.