Dhan Bahadur, a friend of Bipin, says that it was around 6 o'clock in the morning that day. Missiles were flying overhead. As the missiles began to fire in large numbers, we went into the bunker near the room where we were sitting. We were 17 Nepalese friends in all. Vipin was also there.
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I am shocked to hear the news, I am in great pain. Words are not breaking out. Vipin and I were very good friends. We sat on the same bench here and in Israel. We were there together. Even though Vipin and I worked in different farms, we had the same place to eat and stay. A place called Kibzu Alumim. We used to play and have fun there too. There was also income. Two days ago, sitting on the football field, the two of us were chatting and weaving sweet dreams of the future.
Until yesterday, there was hope and prayer that Bipin would be alive. It is very painful to hear the sad news today. My heart still can't believe it.
It was around 6 am that day. 2080 Asoj 20th (October 7, 2023) was a Saturday and that day was a holiday. We were sleeping. Missiles were flying overhead. As the missiles began to fire in large numbers, we entered the bunker near the living room. We were 17 Nepalese friends in all. Vipin was also there.
About an hour later, Hamas arrived at the door of the bunker. The shooting started. The two friends who were with us, Dipeshraj Bista and Ganesh Nepali from Darchul, said 'We are Nepali' but they did not listen and shot at them. Both fell. Then we panicked. We were trying to hide in the corner of the bunker. That's when Hamas threw two grenades into the bunker we were in. At that time Vipin picked up a grenade and threw it outside. One fell. 5 people including me were seriously injured. Till then Vipin was not injured.
Then the police came and took Bipin and 10 people who were not injured to another bunker. Among us wounded, I crawled into the room and hid under the bed. By that time it was 9 o'clock. After the police took away 10 people including Bipin Joshi, I also had no contact with anyone. After the
, I heard that the police were also attacked. At that time, the police left them in the bunker and scattered them. Among the 10 people, Bipin went missing. Five people died including Ashish Chaudhary, Rajan Phulara, Pradesh Bhandari, Padam Thapa and Rajesh Kumar Swarnakar. Virender Chaudhary, Himanchal Katel, Praveen Dangi and Pramod KC have remained safe. Pramod KC returned to Nepal and is currently in Canada. Virendra, Himanchal, Praveen are still studying in Israel. I did not return. Treated here. Now I am studying MSc AG in Tribhuvan University.
(Arjun Shah's conversation with Dhan Bahadur of Bhajani Municipality-4, Kailali, who returned injured from Israel)
