Unauthorised health camp leads to detention of 10 foreigners
Summary
Ten foreign nationals have been detained in Morang after conducting a health camp on tourist visas without work permits. Their passports have been sent to the Department of Immigration as authorities investigate the camp, which was organised by a Christian missionary organisation.
Key Points
- Ten foreign nationals who ran a health camp in Morang on tourist visas had their documents seized and were referred to the Department of Immigration.
- The camp was organised by Mercy Development at Bargachhi, Kanepokhari Rural Municipality-7, and allegedly lacked the required work permits.
- The four-day camp began on October 25 and was organised by Pastor Pavel Dangal.
- The medical camp took place on land owned by local grocery business owner Navaraj Shrestha, who had built six structures there.
