Tearful Nepal relatives of Kabul attack victims receive bodies


  • World
  • Wednesday, 22 Jun 2016

Family members cry near coffins containing the bodies of Nepali nationals, who were killed when a suicide bomber struck a minibus in Kabul, lined up after being flown from Afghanistan at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal June 22, 2016. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Sobbing and weeping relatives of 12 Nepali nationals who were killed when a suicide bomber struck a minibus in Kabul received the bodies of their loved ones on Wednesday after they were flown from Afghanistan.

The victims were security guards working at the Canadian embassy in Kabul and came under attack on the way to work early on Monday. Two Indian nationals were also killed in the attack which left seven Nepalis wounded.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Ecuador says it has sued Mexico over granting of asylum to former VP
Lawmakers scuffle again in Georgia over 'foreign agent' bill
India protests over separatist slogans allowed at Toronto event
Finnair pauses some Estonia flights due to GPS interference
Killing of two Ukrainian soldiers may be political, German prosecutors say
NATO chief, on unannounced Kyiv visit, says arms flows to Ukraine will increase
Turkey backs Rutte as next NATO chief, Ankara official says
Bangladesh again shuts schools due to heatwave
Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls for faster arms supplies as NATO chief visits
Greece convicts six and clears 15 over deadly blaze, victims' families protest

Others Also Read