KATHMANDU, June 6: Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak visited the Armed Police Force (APF) Nepal Headquarters in Halchowk on Friday to inquire about the incident in Saptari, where two divers went missing on Thursday.
He was briefed on the incident by Acting Chief of the Armed Police Force (APF), Additional Inspector General (AIG) Narayan Dutta Paudel. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Digbijay Subedi gave a detailed presentation on Thursday’s incident, the current number of divers in the force, personnel trained in disaster response, and ongoing APF operations.
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Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Krishna Dhakal, commander of APF No 2 Chhinnamasta Brigade Headquarters in Mahottari, and SSP Netra Karki, commandant of the Dantakali Training Institute, also provided updates virtually.
Along with the Home Minister, State Affairs Committee Chair Ram Hari Khatiwada, Acting Home Secretary Jay Narayan Acharya, Joint Secretary Ram Chandra Tiwari, and other Home Ministry officials were present at the meeting.
Expressing sorrow over the incident, Minister Lekhak said the ministry would do whatever it can in response. He stressed the need to ensure the safety and insurance coverage of personnel involved in high-risk rescue operations and emphasized the importance of learning from the incident to enhance caution and safety in future missions.
