King Birendra, Queen Aishwarya dead

June 1, 2001
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Kathmandu, June 1 – Sources close to the Royal Palace say King Birendra, Queen Aishwarya and at least five senior members of the royal family are dead  after a shooting incident on Friday night in Kathmandu.

King Birendra’s private secretary Pashupati Maharjan went to Baluwatar to pick up the prime minister and bring him to the Royal Palace. Royal flight helicopters flew off from Kathmandu airport at 1:30 AM to Sauraha to bring Prince Gyanendra to Kathmandu, but returned to Kathmandu because of bad weather.

Sources said among the other dead at the Chauni Army Hospital are Princess Sruti, Prince Nirajan, and Kumar Khadga. Crown Prince Dipendra is said to be in a critical condition. Further details are awaited.