INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Police in Nepal said Wednesday that they had detained 12 people accused of illegally sending young men to be recruited into the Russian
army, days after authorities confirmed the death of six Nepali citizens fighting in the Ukraine war.Nepal prohibits its citizens from
joining foreign militaries, except those of countries with which it has agreements to do so.The detained individuals had allegedly procured
Kumud Dhungel."They were then recruited in the army," he told AFP
"It is unclear right now how many people were sent this way but an investigation is underway."Dhungel said that those sent to Russia were
charged up to $8,500 each by the brokers.Nepal said Monday that six of its citizens had been killed while serving as mercenaries in the
Russian army and another had been captured in Ukraine.The announcement did not specify where, how or when the six were killed.Kathmandu
urged Moscow to stop the use of Nepali mercenaries and send any men serving back home.The statement follows an official government warning
in August urging Nepalis not to engage in security-related work in war-torn countries.
