9.51°C Kathmandu
Tue, Mar 3, 2026
National
Former Nepal Army Chief Thapa dies
Thapa led the national army from 1995 to 1999.
bookmark
![]()
Post Report
Published at : May 16, 2024
Updated at : May 16, 2024 14:16
Kathmandu
Former Nepal Army chief Dharmapaal Barsingh Thapa died on Thursday morning.
Thapa was admitted to the Chhauni-based Nepal Army Hospital two days ago following health complications, where he died while undergoing treatment, according to the Nepal Army.
Thapa was the chief of Army Staff from 1995 to 1999.
Related News
Most Read from National
Bus plunges into Trishuli river, 18 killed
Government declares three-day public holiday for March 5 election
Public and private vehicles banned from midnight March 4 until polling concludes
24 injured in Dhading bus accident sent to Kathmandu
Supreme Court urges bilateral Nepal-UK deal on Gurkha recruitment
Editor's Picks
Five and half decades of KP Oli in Nepali politics
How Facebook’s algorithm is amplifying one party over all others
Nepal’s IT exports near $1 billion. Can the momentum be sustained?
Parties’ lofty pledges on economy collide with hard realities
Upper house passes tourism bill with tougher Everest rules
E-PAPER | March 03, 2026
×