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News18
24-04-2025
- Politics
- News18
'Grandma, I'll Come To See You': Family Of Nepali Citizen Sudip, Killed In Pahalgam Attack, In Shock
Last Updated: Sudip Neupane, 27, was on a holiday with his family in Pahalgam's Baisaran Valley when terrorists shot at them, leaving him dead and his mother injured. A Nepal citizen was among the 26 people who were killed by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on Tuesday, April 22. Sudip Neupane, 27, was on a holiday with his family in Pahalgam's Baisaran Valley when terrorists shot at them, leaving him dead and his mother injured. Sudip, a resident of Rupandehi in Butwal region of Nepal, was on a vacation with his mother, sister, and brother-in-law. A public health student and an aspiring social worker, Sudip lived in Butwal with his mother, Rima, and sister. In Rupandehi, Sudip's grandfather, Khemananda Neaupane, told ANI that terrorists asked Sudip about his religion, and killed him after he told them he was Hindu. Sudip Neupane's grandmother, Sewakali Neupane, said," Earlier this morning, my son and daughter-in-law came to know about my grandson being killed, and then they informed us. I am in complete shock. They occasionally used to come here as they now reside in Kalika Nagar. He had visited me about four months back in January (Magh). While going back, he said, 'grandmother, if you fall ill, then inform me, I'll come to see you'." 'I also wish a speedy recovery to his mother, who was injured in the terrorist attack. We have also received news that they have arrived for a visit," she added. Deuba also condemned the Pahalgam terror attack, saying, 'Condemning such a cruel and inhuman act is not enough. The Government of Nepal condemns this incident and stands with the Government of India and the people of India in this hour of grief. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in touch for further information about the incident." Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli also paid his condolences to Sudip's family. 'Deepest condolences to the victims of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Nepal stands firmly with India & strongly condemn any & all acts of terrorism. Close coordination is established to verify reports of a Nepali national among the victims & will provide all necessary assistance," he posted on X. First Published: April 24, 2025, 12:58 IST
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First Post
24-04-2025
- First Post
Who is the lone foreigner killed in Pahalgam terror attack?
Twenty-six people were killed after terrorists opened fire at a resort in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. Among the victims was a Nepalese citizen, Sudip Neupane. A public health student and aspiring social worker, he had travelled to the Valley for a holiday. According to his grandfather, the terrorists asked Sudip about his religion and shot him after he identified himself as a Hindu read more The attack has shocked the entire country and drawn strong condemnation. Reuters Among the 26 people who died in the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam area, one was a Nepalese citizen. The victim has been identified as 27-year-old Sudip Neupane from the Butwal region of Nepal. Read Pahalgam terror attack LIVE Updates here On Tuesday, at least four terrorists opened fire at a resort in Pahalgam, a popular tourist destination in south Kashmir. Dozens of tourists were present at the time. The attack has shocked the entire country and drawn strong condemnation from both within India and abroad. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In this report, we take a look at the only foreign national killed in the attack, the statement issued by the Nepal government, and what the victim's family has said. ALSO READ | The heartbreaking stories of tourists killed in Pahalgam Who was Sudip Neupane? Sudip belonged to Butwal, in Nepal's Rupandehi district. He had travelled to Pahalgam with his mother, sister, and brother-in-law for a holiday when the attack happened. His mother was also injured during the attack, Nepal's Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba said. Sudip's grandfather told news agency ANI that the terrorists asked him about his religion before shooting him after he 'identified himself as Hindu'. He was a public health student and an aspiring social worker. He had been living in Butwal with his mother, Rima, and sister for the past four years, The Kathmandu Post reported. He had earned his bachelor's degree in public health from Dharan and had been working with a local clinic in Butwal on a campaign to spread awareness about oral health. His sudden death has left the local community in shock. People in the neighbourhood described him as kind-hearted and friendly, the report said. ALSO READ | 'Moosa, Yunus and Asif': The gunmen involved in the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 How his family reacted Sudip's uncle, Dadhiraj Neupane, who lives in Kathmandu, said no mother should have to bear the pain of returning home without her son. Speaking to Hindustan Times, he said, 'She is devastated by the loss of her son. She was planning to get him married after his studies.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The family is preparing to hold Sudip's final rites at a cremation site in Butwal on Thursday. Nepal's Foreign Minister, in an official statement, said, 'I am deeply saddened by the news of the death of Nepali citizen Sudip Neupane of Butwal-11, Kalikanagar, Rupandehi, in the terrorist attack that took place in Pahalgam, Kashmir yesterday. I pay my heartfelt tributes to him and express my deepest condolences to his family.' काश्मिरको पाहलगममा हिजो भएको आतङ्ककारी हमलामा परी नेपाली नागरिक वुटवल–११, कालिकानगर रुपन्देहीका सुदिप न्यौपानेको निधन भएको खबरले निकै मर्माहत भएकी छु । उहाँप्रति हार्दिक श्रद्धाञ्जली अर्पण गर्दै परिवारजनमा गहिरो समवेदना व्यक्त गर्दछु । साथै सो आतङ्ककारी हमलामा परेर घाइते… — Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba (@Arzuranadeuba) April 23, 2025 She further said, 'I also wish a speedy recovery to his mother, who was injured in the terrorist attack. We have also received news that they have arrived for a visit. Condemning such a cruel and inhuman act is not enough. The Government of Nepal condemns this incident and stands with the Government of India and the people of India in this hour of grief. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in touch for further information about the incident.' Several senior leaders in Nepal, including President Ramchandra Paudel, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, and Minister Arzu Rana Deuba, expressed their condolences. Prime Minister Oli also spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convey Nepal's grief and support. India's 5-step response to Pakistan India announced a series of strong measures against Pakistan on Wednesday in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. The steps include the suspension of a key treaty and the reduction of diplomatic ties. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, decided to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 with immediate effect. ALSO READ | Will Amarnath Yatra be affected after the Pahalgam terror attack? STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said the decision would remain in place until Pakistan takes clear and irreversible steps to stop supporting terrorism across the border. The Integrated Check Post at Attari has also been shut down with immediate effect. Pakistani citizens will no longer be allowed to travel to India under the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) visa exemption scheme. Any SPES (Special Permission for Entry and Stay) visas issued earlier to Pakistani nationals are now considered cancelled. Those currently in India on SPES visas have been given 48 hours to leave the country. Anyone who entered India through valid documents may return via the same route by May 1, Misri said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD India will also pull back its defence, naval, and air advisors from its High Commission in Islamabad. In return, Pakistan's military and defence advisors in its High Commission in Delhi have been declared persona non grata and must leave within a week. The number of staff at both High Commissions will be cut down to 30. The Resistance Front (TRF), a group tied to Lashkar-e-Taiba, has claimed responsibility for the attack. This is among the deadliest civilian attacks in the country in nearly two decades. Security forces have started a search operation to track those involved. Security has also been tightened in the region, with video footage showing empty streets in the normally busy tourist area. With inputs from agencies
The Print
23-04-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Nepal to bring back body of Nepali victim of Pahalgam attack on Wed night: Sources
Nepal's Ambassador to India, Shankar Sharma, is coordinating with the Indian authorities to bring the body and the stranded Nepalese home. Sudip Neupane was among 26 people killed by terrorists in Pahalgam on Tuesday. The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility for the attack. Kathmandu, Apr 23 (PTI) The body of a Nepali national, who was killed in the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, will be brought to Nepal on Wednesday night, Foreign Ministry sources said. The body of Sudip will be brought to Nepal on Wednesday night, Foreign Ministry sources said. Four other Nepalese, including three family members of Sudip, will also be brought to Nepal, they said. Rimkala Pandey, who was injured in the attack, is among those flying to Nepal. They are being flown to Delhi from Shrinagar and then to Lucknow at night. From Lucknow, they would be taken to the Sunauli border area in an ambulance, sources said. The family members of Sudip had requested the Nepalese authority to take them back to Nepal as there was no conducive environment for them to stay there, the ministry said. Sudip was a resident of Butawal Municipality in Rupandehi district of Western Nepal. Nepal's government has condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. PTI SBP ZH ZH This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Indian Express
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Who is the one foreign national killed in Pahalgam terror attack?
A tourist from Nepal was among the 26 people killed in the deadly terror attack on a group of tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday. The attack took place in the afternoon at Baisaran valley – an off-road meadow a little over 6 km from Pahalgam – when it was packed with tourists. Terrorists showed up and fired indiscriminately at them. Who is Sudip Neupane? Sudip Neupane, a 27-year-old Nepali national from Butwal in Rupandehi district, had travelled to the scenic region with his mother, sister, and brother-in-law for a holiday when the attack took place in an off-road meadow described as the deadliest civilian attack in India in nearly two decades. His mother, Rima Pandey, sustained injuries and is currently undergoing treatment. According to his grandfather, the terrorists asked Sudip his religion before shooting him after he 'identified himself as Hindu', news agency ANI reported. Sudip held a Bachelor's degree in Public Health and worked on an oral health project in Kathmandu. Nepal's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Arzu Rana Deuba, confirmed his death and condemned the attack, stating Nepal is in close contact with Indian authorities. The Foreign Ministry, in an official statement, said Nepal 'unequivocally condemns the barbaric terrorist attack on innocent tourists' and expressed solidarity with India. We are deeply shocked and saddened by the heinous terrorist attack that took place in Pahalgam, Kashmir. We strongly condemn this act of terrorism and the senseless violence that has claimed innocent lives. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families during… — Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba (@Arzuranadeuba) April 23, 2025 The 'Kashmir Resistance,' an offshoot of the Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the attack, stating it was in protest against the alleged demographic change in the region. Nepali leaders including President Ramchandra Paudel, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, and Minister Deuba extended condolences and reaffirmed Nepal's position against terrorism. PM Oli also spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to express sorrow and support. The Army and police launched a massive operation for the perpetrators behind the attack. A total of seven terrorists, including four-five from Pakistan, are suspected to have opened fire on tourists at the Baisaran valley meadow in Pahalgam on Tuesday, The Indian Express has learnt.
NDTV
23-04-2025
- NDTV
"In Complete Shock": Grandparents Of Nepali National Killed In Pahalgam Attack
Ruapndehi: Grandparents of the 27-year-old Sudip Neupane are in sorrow and pain. The octogenarians are in a state of shock and dismay as they lost their grandchild in a terror attack in Pahalgam of Jammu-Kashmir on Tuesday. Sudip, along with his mother, sister and brother-in-law, was attacked by terrorists while they were visiting the Mini-Switzerland of India- Pahalgam, when the terrorists opened fire, claiming the life of a 27-year-old. "They were there on vacation. The mother, son, daughter and in-law are safe, he got shot and killed," 89-year-old Khemananda Neupane told ANI as she sat on the bench outside the home where Sudip had grown up in Rupandehi district. Sudip, along with his mother, Rima Pandey, Sister Sushma, and Brother-in-law Ujjwal Kafle, had started off for Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, 19 April, for a visit. Sudip had completed his Health Assistant (HA) studies and earned a Bachelor's degree in Public Health (BPH) from Kathmandu, and had been working on an oral-health project at Adhunik Samaj Dental. As per the family, Sudip was asked about his religion and then shot at. "He was asked whether he was a Muslim or Hindu, and he said I am a Hindu and then they shot him. I have been informed accordingly," the grandfather told ANI as he wiped tears. The octogenarians who live in the ancestral home of Sudip, some 10 kilometres away from the new residence where he, along with his mother Rima, has been living, heard the news earlier Wednesday morning. "Earlier this morning, the son and daughter-in-law came to know about it, and then they informed us. I am in complete shock. They occasionally used to come here as they now reside in Kalikanagar. He had visited me about four months back in month of January (Magh), while going back he had said, 'Grandmother if you fall ill then inform me'," the 82-year-old grandmother Sewakali Neupane told ANI. According to Nepal's Foreign Minister, Arzu Rana Deuba, the mother of Sudip-Rima, also sustained injuries in the incident. The foreign minister announced the injury of the deceased mother as she confirmed the fatality earlier on Wednesday morning. "My nephew, his mother, sister and brother-in-law, were on a visit to Jammu Kashmir. The Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists asked them their religion- whether you're Hindu or Muslim, on replying to be Hindu, Sudip was gunned down- we have been informed. We are in deep sorrow and aghast," Tejilal Neupane, the Uncle of deceased Sudip Neupane, told ANI. "The Government of India should give compensation, and we expect a more secure environment while going on to visit Jammu and Kashmir," Tejilal added. Following Tuesday's attack, Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli held a telephonic conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to express condolences. Sharing the update on X (formerly Twitter), PM Oli wrote, "Had a conversation with Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji to extend heartfelt condolences over the tragic loss of lives in the Pahalgam terrorist attack. I reaffirmed Nepal's strong solidarity with India in opposing such brutal acts. I appreciate his sincere condolences on the death of a Nepali national." During the call, Prime Minister Oli condemned the attack in strong terms and reiterated Nepal's firm commitment to standing with India in the fight against terrorism. Both leaders expressed sorrow over the loss of the Nepali citizen, highlighting the deep human impact of transnational violence.
