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Nation marking national mourning day today


28 February 2019  

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KATHMANDU: The government is observing today as the national mourning day in tribute to those killed in the Air Dynasty chopper crash.

All educational institutes, government offices and diplomatic missions will remain closed.  The national flag will be lowered half-mast to mourn the death of those who died in the Air Dynasty crash.

An emergency cabinet meeting held at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar on Wednesday evening took a decision to this effect.

An Air Dynasty chopper crashed near Pathibhara of Taplejung district this yesterday, killing all the seven people including Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Rabindra Adhikari on board.

The ill-fated chopper was flying back to Kathmandu after offering pooja at Pathibhara Temple.

 

Publish Date : 28 February 2019 06:41 AM

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