Kathmandu, Jan. 29 : Prime Minister Krishna Prasad Bhattarai has said that he was shocked by the news of the murder of nc leader of kapilvastu and intellectual social worker dr iqbal ahmad khan by the so called maoists.

In a condolence message, prime Minister Bhattarai has strongly condemned the dastardly act of the maoists who are committing such a heinous crime with a view to spreading terror in the country.

Expressing heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members, he has prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul.