Over Nine Nepalis, serving under Israeli forces, killed in Gaza War

By Ashis Biswas

KOLKATA: In Nepal, educated youths are still joining foreign armies, despite serious efforts made by the Government to stop them. There has been a rekindling of concern in the matter in a somewhat tangential manner, even as Kathmandu-based officials have urged upon Israeli authorities to locate Bipin Joshi (23), a Nepali youth. He who went to Israel in 2023 to study agriculture.

To deal with Bipin’s case first: Israeli authorities recently forwarded to Nepal a 30 second video snap of young Joshi apparently sending off a desperate appeal, addressed to his family/well-wishers. He had been kidnapped .by Hamas operatives (during its Oct 2023 offensive against Israel targeting Gaza and other areas) along with

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