Poudel went missing from Phulbari VDC of Taplejung district on September 16. [breaak]According to Sanjibbabu Khadka, District Police Office Inspector, the search team has formed to find Poudel within a week. Khadka is also one of the members of the taskforce led by DSP Sudip Rajbhandari.
Taskforce for the search of Poudel was formed after locals had raised the issue during a visit by Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Parshuram Khatri. Khatri to Fhungling, district headquarter last week.
“In just a week a high level taskforce was formed after the visit of DIG Khatri,” said Khadka.
After the formation of the taskforce, a committee to pressure the authority for Poudel´s search had also postponed its protest plans, informed Padam Palungwa Coordinator of the committee.
“We have received little relief from the fact that a taskforce has been formed and the search has begun,” said Palungwa. “However, we will revive our demonstrations if the taskforce doesn´t take the matter seriously,´ added Palungwa.
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