A Foreign Affairs Ministry employee was found dead in Begnas Lake, Pokhara on Monday.

The body of 39-year-old Anup Bhandari, who was serving as a non-gazetted first-class officer, was found floating in the Begnas Lake at 8:30am on Monday, police said.

Bhandari, who had left his room at 10am, had reached Pokhara by flight on Sunday and had informed his family of his visit the same evening.

Bhandari’s body was recovered by a team of police personnel led by Inspector Bhagwanraj Thapa.

Further investigation into the matter is ongoing, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Shrawan Kumar BK.