UCPN (Maoist) cadre in Solukhumbu murdered

SOLUKHUMBU, NOV 15 - The UCPN (Maoist) , Solukhumbu, has blamed that the Nepali Congress ( NC ), has murdered its cadre.

Issuing a press release, UCPN (Maoist) , Solukhumbu In-charge blamed that NC killed its cadre, Rashmi Rai, 21.

The body of Rai was found at the bank of Barkhu rivulet at Deusa-7 in the district on Thursday morning. Rai had injuries on her head. She was cadre of the All Nepal National Independent Students Union-Revolutionary.

A team comprising seven people killed Rai around 1:00 am while she was sleeping at a house of UCPN (Maoist) cadre, Dillisher Rai.However, the NC claimed that there was no involvement of the party in the murder.  

Preparation is underway to bring the body at the District Hospital for postmortem and investigation into the case is underway, said Deputy Superintendent of the Police, Badri Bikram Thapa.