Valley protests called off

Various organisations affiliated to opposition party Nepali Congress have called off the protests programmes after government ensured to form a team to investigate death of Pradip Khadka.

Government expressed commitment to form a probe commission following the adjournment of the Constituent Assembly session Friday after Nepali Congress (NC) lawmakers picketed the rostrum.

Addressing the CA meeting, Friday, Minister for Water Resources Bishnu Poudel, speaking on behalf of the government, said a committee would be formed once Home Minister Bamdev Gautam returns from his visit from western districts. The committee will submit the probe report within 15 days. He also expressed commitment to bring culprits into law and provide compensation to the victim's family.

Khadka, an NC cadre, was allegedly killed in a police beating on Wednesday night. Protesting the incident, the organizations had even imposed bandh in the capital valley on Friday. nepalnews.com ia Sep 12 08

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