Mayor of Birgunj shot dead

January 15, 2004
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A group of suspected Maoists shot dead the Mayor of Birgunj, Gopal Giri around 9 in the morning Thursday, reports said.

According to Ajay Dwebedi, President of NC (D) of Birgunj, Giri was shot 6 times and declared dead at the local Shiva hospital. Giri was shot by Pipariya Hanuman stan, at Bypass road, in the heart of the city.

According to our sources, the Mayor had received death threats by the Maoists. Giri was an active member of the RPP. He was appointed the Mayor by current Thapa government.

The police in Kathmandu also confirmed the incident. Giri is survived by his wife and two sons.