Subject as above, Federation of National Christian Nepal’s (FNCN) office secretary Mr. Santosh Khadka has been shot by an unknown group while heading for his resident from the central office of Manbhawan Lalitpur, on 16th. April, 2017, at 7pm and FNCN has seriously taken note about this incident. Federation of National Christian Nepal vehemently protests and speaks out against this cowardly act.
At the centre of Lalitpur Municipality, the sudden attack to office secretary Mr. Santosh Khadka at 7pm on busy road while walking from office is an attack to the whole Christians community is what we have thought. The entire Christian Community have been shocked by this incident. While returning back to resident after finishing his office work Mr. Khadka was attacked at 100 meter distance from office is unforgiveable and deserve to speak out against it, no matter who have committed this act of cowardice. We caution to the concerned party not to commit such irresponsible act. Same time we also urge government of Nepal to form an independent fact finding committee and submit the report immediately and the culprit may be booked and punished.
Since this incident happened in busy vicinity of capitol valley has added challenge to all Nepalese citizens about their right to walk around freely in peaceful environment. Hence, we demand to secure minimum human right by attracting the attention of Honorable Prime Minister, Home Minister and Security Division. Along with this we heartily appeal to Govt. of Nepal, to guarantee the protection of the basic human rights of all Christian community, churches and organizations as sooner possible. We also wish the rapid recovery of Mr. Khadka who has been seriously injured has undergone surgical removal of bullets is under treatment. Similarly, on April 18th., 2017, around 3 am an unidentified group has set ablazed and damaged 2 motor cycle and one 4 wheeler transportation media of Nepali Catholic Community of Dhobighat Assumption Church, Lalitpur. This has damaged the western door of Church and premises of priest quarter.
FNCN expresses deep sorrow for the well planned attacked towards Christian Community one after another and demand fair and free investigation of this incident to government. Also we have humble request to all concerned, not to indulge in inhuman activities at holy prayer shrines and places that disturbs peace among minority religious groups and likely to discord harmonial relationship existed in the country. Finally, FNCN request to the GoN, political leaders, interfaith groups, human activists, diplomats, journalists, and all brothers and sisters, to enable to ensure minimum human right guarantee so that people can leave safely. If not, such activities abated and government does not take responsibility of security, we will be compelled to take national and international level movement to have the justice prevail to us is also being notified with this press release.
