Two youths of Panchadev Municipality-8 in Achham district, who were seriously injured in a fire on February 23, have been airlifted to Kathmandu in Nepali Army's chopper for further treatment at the initiative of the Office of the Prime Minister.
Himraj Rokamagar, 21, and Piram Rokamagar, 19, were injured when a house caught fire on February 23. They have admitted to Surkhet Hospital and the hospital recommended the patients to Kirtipur-based Burn Hospital for further treatment.
Of the injured, Himraj has sustained 80 percent of burns while Piram has 36 percent. The injured family had appealed to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to take the initiative to bring them to Kathmandu.
Viewing the sensitivity of the incident, the Office of the Prime Minister directed the bodies concerned to arrange to bring the injured ones to the hospital immediately. They were airlifted to Kathmandu at the coordination of the Home Ministry, according to PM Dahal's Secretariat.
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