KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has assured that the government is actively engaged in diplomatic efforts to rescue Nepali student who has been held captive by Hamas amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Speaking at the fourth convocation ceremony of Sudurpaschim University, Prime Minister Dahal, who also serves as the Chancellor of the university, expressed his condolences for Nepali students who have lost their lives in the ongoing conflict.

He specifically mentioned the case of Bipin Joshi, a Nepali student currently held captive by Hamas in Israel, stating that the government is exerting its utmost efforts to locate and rescue him.