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Uneasy calm in Kathmandu

An uneasy calm prevailed in Kathmandu as the crucial investigation into the palace massacre on June 1 entered its second day today with the two-member panel headed by Chief Justice K P Upadhyaya interviewing royals and other survivors.

While no untoward incident has been reported in the last two days, people are keenly awaiting the outcome of the investigations to know who had actually killed their beloved King Birendra and eight other royals.

Many still disbelieve that late Crown Prince Dipendra was behind the massacre as alleged by two close relatives.

The valley also witnessed its first public meeting against the killings in neighbouring Patan district where an opposition leader demanded inclusion of international medical and ballistic experts in the probe.

Police are maintaining a strict watch on trouble-makers.

The probe panel, which includes Speaker of the Lower House of Parliament Taranath Ranabhat, had Friday spent about seven hours in the Narayanhity Palace inspecting the shooting site and taking photographs.

The panel also reportedly talked to members of the royal family to gather evidence about massacre.

Meanwhile, the condition of Queen Komal, who was injured in the shooting, is gradually improving, the palace said.

PTI

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