Minister Pun, Chinese ambassador inspect DNA identification work at NAST
Summary
Minister Mahabir Pun and Chinese Ambassador Zhang Maoming inspected DNA identification work at the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology in Khumaltar to help identify people who died or went missing in the Rasuwa flood. Chinese forensic experts are assisting Nepali teams with testing and victim identification, with both sides calling for faster results and continued support.
Key Points
- Minister Mahabir Pun and Chinese Ambassador Zhang Maoming visited NAST in Khumaltar to observe DNA and forensic identification work by Chinese experts.
- The testing is being used to identify people who died or went missing in the Rasuwa flood and to inform affected families.
- Pun urged faster DNA testing and said sample transport to laboratories remains a sensitive bottleneck.
- Zhang said China would continue to support Nepal’s post-disaster rescue, relief and victim identification efforts.
