Humla, September 28
Ten residents of Thehe village in Simkot Rural Municipality-2, Humla, have gone missing while collecting medicinal herbs. Their relatives said they have been out of contact for a week.
The missing individuals have been identified as residents Baliban Bohara, Juna Bohara, Gorasingh Bhandari, Dhanpuri Bhandari, Dhanman Singh Bohara, Piuli Bohara, Punna Bohara, Nar Bhandari, Khim Bhandari and Laxmi Bohara, according to locals.
They had gone to collect medicinal herbs in a forest area along the border between Khadpunath Rural Municipality-5 and Chankheli Rural Municipality-5 in Humla. However, they have not been in contact for a week, said local resident Gwam Singh Bhandari.
He said their relatives had informed the local administration, provincial government and federal government about the incident and requested search and rescue efforts.
Chief District Officer Bholanath Guragain said a meeting of the District Security Committee was underway following reports that the 10 people had gone missing.
He said the provincial government and the Ministry of Home Affairs were also being informed about the incident.
