As in the previous days, vehicles of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reached Beldangi camps this morning to carry exiled Bhutanese to Damak and Bhadrapur for interviews or flight to Kathmandu.
When agitating locals agreed to withdraw their all kinds of protest programs for at least three months, IOM decided to transport resettling refugees from Monday, Armed Police Force (APF) Inspector Baburam Poudel informed the Bhutan News Service.
“The IOM authority at Damak agreed to bear the treatment costs of injured Purna Prasad Adhikari for at least three months,” Inspector Poudel said.
Adhikari lost his hand when he was reportedly hit by IOM vehicle (91-1-018) on Wednesday at the Beldangi-Damak section of the road. He is currently treated in Kathmandu.
According to the agreement, IOM is to discuss about the compensation package after three months. By that time, injured Adhikari is expected to be able to record his statement about the mishap to the authority.
Putting forth various demands, relatives of Adhikari and other locals were blocking entry of vehicles belonging to the IOM, UNHCR and other agencies since last Friday.
Following the resumption of IOM vehicles, dozens of families left for Damak and Bhadrapur Airport this morning.
