Bipin Joshi cremated with state honours
Summary
Bipin Joshi, killed while held captive by Hamas, was cremated with state honours at Mahakali riverbanks in Bhimdatta Municipality, Nepal.
Key Points
- Bipin Joshi, a Nepali captive of Hamas, was cremated with state honours in Kanchapur, Nepal.
- His body was brought from Israel to Nepal by the Nepali Army after confirmation of his death.
- Joshi had been working in Israel under the Learn and Earn Programme when abducted.
- Nepali government engaged with international authorities for his release but Israeli officials confirmed his death after 738 days in captivity.
