Nara Lokesh Reviews Safety of AP Pilgrims Stranded in Nepal

Minister Nara Lokesh reviewed the safety and whereabouts of seven pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh who are stranded amid floods in Nepal. Officials at the AP Bhavan in Delhi informed him that four of them are safe, while the whereabouts of three others remain unknown. The missing pilgrims have been identified as Bala Subrahmanyam from Kuppam and Shashikumar and Rajyalakshmi, who are associated with the Isha Foundation. Shashikumar was reportedly last seen near the Gyirong embassy in China.

Officials also confirmed that Bhaskar Shastri from Kurnool district and three others who had travelled for the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage were caught in the floods but are safe. Lokesh directed officials to make arrangements for the immediate evacuation of those who are safe. He also instructed them to maintain continuous coordination with the Indian Embassy, the Chinese and Nepalese embassies, the Gyirong Immigration Centre and the Isha Foundation to trace the missing pilgrims and ensure the safety of all those stranded. IT Secretary Katamneni Bhaskar is continuously monitoring the situation from the RTGS centre.