Nine civil servants killed in last ten months

Nine civil servants have been killed since the month of Magh (January/February) last year, according to a report.

In a working paper presented by Punya Prasad Dhakal, general secretary of Nepal Civil Service Employees Organisation, it has been revealed that nine government officials were killed, particularly in Terai by various armed outfits.

The paper was presented at a function organised by the organisation on Tuesday.

Chief Secretary of the government Dr. Bhoj Raj Ghimire admitted that the civil servants were working in very difficult situation.

Meanwhile, addressing the function of the civil servants, Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala urged the government officials to expedite the public service delivery. nepalnews.com sd Nov 27 07