The Government of Nepal has confirmed the death of Nepali citizen Sudip Neupane, a resident of Butwal-11, Kalikanagar, Rupandehi, in a terrorist attack that occurred in Pahalgam, Kashmir on Tuesday.

Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba publicly confirmed the tragic loss on social media, expressing her grief and extending heartfelt condolences to the victim’s family. “I am deeply saddened by the news of the death of Nepali citizen Sudip Neupane... No amount of condemnation of such a cruel and inhuman act is enough,” she wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

Minister Rana also conveyed her best wishes for the recovery of Neupane’s mother, Rimkala Pandey, who was injured in the attack. She stated that the family had been visiting the region at the time of the incident and described the attack as a “cruel and inhuman act.”

The government of Nepal has strongly condemned the attack and expressed solidarity with the Government and people of India during this difficult time. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said it is in contact with Indian authorities for further details.

Meanwhile, arrangements have been made to repatriate Sudip Neupane’s mortal remains. According to the Foreign Ministry, his body is being brought to Nepal in coordination between Minister Rana and the Indian Ministry of External Affairs.

The return of relatives who were with Sudip at the time of the incident—including Rimkala Pandey, Yubraj Kafle, Sushma Neupane, and Hari Prasad Sapkota—has also been arranged, the state-run national news agency RSS reported.