Disappearance Figures in Madhesh Province Reach Alarming Levels, Police Report Details Protest Damages

Janakpurdham. The Madhesh Province Police Office has stated that the number of missing persons in Madhesh Province has reached alarming levels. Kamal Thapa, spokesperson for the Madhesh Province Police Office, said that 2,572 people were out of contact in Madhesh Province in the last six months. Of these, 1,448 people were out of contact in the month of Poush alone. Out of those missing persons, 1,501 have been found during the six-month period, while others remain missing.

Similarly, details of the damages incurred during the 'Jangi Andolan' (protest movement) were also made public. According to spokesperson Thapa, a total of four people died during the Jangi Andolan in Madhesh Province. During the protest, a total of 234 government offices in Madhesh Province were damaged.