Bipin Joshi’s mortal remains brought to Nepal – The Himalayan Times – Nepal’s No.1 English Daily Newspaper

KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 20

The mortal remains of Bipin Joshi were brought to Kathmandu from Israel this afternoon.

Prime Minister Sushila Karki paid tribute to the late Joshi during a condolence ceremony held at Tribhuvan International Airport, where she also extended her sympathies to the bereaved family.

At the gathering, several dignitaries-including Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Kulman Ghising, Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal, Minister for Communications and Information Technology Jagdish Kharel, Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister Ajay Bhadra Khanal, Chief Secretary Ek Narayan Aryal, Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai, Secretary for Communications and Information Technology Radhika Aryal, and Israeli Ambassador to Nepal Shmulik Arie, among others-paid their respects to Joshi and conveyed their condolences to his family.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that arrangements had been made to transport Joshi’s body by air to Dhangadhi later today, from where it will be taken to his residence in Kanchanpur. His repatriation was made possible through the coordination of the Nepali Embassy in Israel and with the assistance of the Israeli government.

Nepali student Bipin Joshi had been taken hostage in Gaza following the Hamas attack in southern Israel on October 7, 2023, an assault that claimed the lives of ten Nepali students.

The Government of Nepal undertook extensive diplomatic efforts and initiatives at multiple levels to secure Joshi’s safe release. However, the Israeli government officially confirmed his death on October 14, 2025.