Prachanda meets with kin of Shrestha; vows to probe his killing
Maoist chairman Prachanda met with wife and brother of Ramhari Shrestha on
Thursday morning.
CPN (Maoist) Chairman Prachanda. (File photo)
A day after the kin of Shrestha - who was killed by Maoists in PLA
captivity - organised valley bandh demanding immediate action against
Shrestha's killers, Prachanda invited Shrestha's wife Ramila and brother
Gyan Kumar Shrestha for talks at a hotel in Thamel.
Reports say Prachanda assured them that the party will thoroughly probe
the killing of Shrestha.
Prachanda also promised to take initiative to form high level
investigation commission from government level.
Shrestha's kin are preparing to gherao Singhdurbar, Thursday, to press the
government to form such commission ahead of planned cabinet meeting. nepalnews.com sd May 22 08
