Bipin Joshi of Kanchanpur, who was killed while being held hostage by Hamas, a Palestinian rebel group, has been cremated on the Mahakali River with state honors.
Joshi’s father Mahananda Joshi lit the funeral pyre.
Earlier, a contingent of the Armed Police Force had offered a salute.
Joshi’s funeral procession was taken out before the cremation.
Israeli representatives, including Israeli Ambassador to Nepal Shmulik Arie Bass, relatives, and locals took part in the procession.
Joshi’s body was brought to Kathmandu on Monday after Israel handed it over to Nepal.
