Nepal held the funeral for 27-year-old Sudeep Neupane, the only foreign national killed in the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. He was cremated at Triveni Ghat in Kalikanagar, located in Butwal city. His body, wrapped in Nepal’s national flag, travelled across several Indian states before crossing the international border into Nepal.
Hundreds Attend Funeral in Butwal
A large crowd had gathered before the body arrived. Local officials and residents joined the grieving family to offer their final respects around noon. Sudeep’s family shared a heartbreaking detail. According to them, the terrorists shot him right after he told them he was Hindu. He didn’t even get a chance to say that he wasn’t Indian.
Butwal Close to Indian Border
Butwal lies in Nepal’s Lumbini province, just 25 kilometers from India. The ambulance carrying Sudeep’s body reached his hometown, where hundreds stood in silence, mourning a life lost too soon.
The attack in Pahalgam on Tuesday claimed the lives of 26 people—mostly tourists. It triggered strong condemnation not only from India but also from the international community.
Terror Group Claimed Responsibility
Soon after, India confirmed that the attackers had ties to Pakistan. The Resistance Group, which operates as a front for Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayyaba, took responsibility for the attack.
In reaction, India took several hard-hitting diplomatic steps. These included expelling Pakistan’s military attachés, suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, and shutting down the Attari land border crossing.
Pakistan Retaliates with Harsh Measures
Pakistan responded by closing its airspace to Indian airlines and halting all trade with India—even through third-party countries. It also rejected India’s decision to suspend the water-sharing treaty and called the move an “act of war.”
Terrorists Targeted Non-Muslims
Investigators revealed chilling details about how the terrorists selected their victims. They had checked ID cards and forced tourists to recite the Kalma, an Islamic prayer. Those who couldn’t say it—indicating they were not Muslim—were shot.
Police also found disturbing signs of religious profiling during the postmortem. Officers noted that the attackers may have pulled down the victims’ lower garments to check for circumcision, a practice common among Muslim men.
