गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Policeman dies from altitude sickness Nepal Policeman dies from altitude sickness KathmanduPati November 01, 2023 File Photo KATHMANDU – A police personnel who had been deployed as a security guard of visiting the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to the Annapurna Base Camp in Nepal has died from altitude sickness, said the police. The deceased has been identified as Assistant Sub Inspector of Police Tikaram Dhungana. After complaining of health problems, Dhungana was taken to Pokhara by a rescue helicopter today morning. Upon his admission to a hospital in Pokhara, he was declared dead at 9:40 am, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Shrawan Kumar BK. Dhungana, who reached the Base Camp by a helicopter, complained of respiratory problems upon returning on foot, it has been said. He was posted at the police post at Ghandruk of Annapurna Rural Municipality in Kaski district. The UN Secretary-General headed to the Base Camp on Tuesday morning as part of his scheduled visit during his Nepal visit. Teams of Nepal Army and Nepal Police were deployed for his security. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Month-long Swasthani Bratakatha begins today Nepal-India IGC meeting makes overall review of bilateral trade, economic… NRB study shows area under crops declines in Koshi province Office of Attorney General submits Annual Report to President Local levels to make online recommendation for citizenship certificate Climate change needs collective address: Finance Minister Paudel Top Headlines Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy1 Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal2 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet3 PM Oli extends New Year greetings4 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy5 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’6 Economic prosperity achievable thru good governance: Minister Lekhak7 Bus hit APF Inspector Tuladhar to death8 TRENDING Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Why Are Boys Unexpressive? This time’s Teej, social distancing please! Nepal Army opens investigation into case of captains thrashing soldier in Congo Govt Making Preparations to Reduce the Tenure of Armed Police Force’s IG to Three Years Why the PLA broadcasted Punjabi songs for Indian troops Time Tested Friendship-Suresh Sharma WAP and the portrayal of the female body as a commodity
