KATHMANDU, Nov 9: Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand has directed the home administration and security agencies to promptly rescue and manage medical treatment for those injured in the Doti earthquake.

A 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit the Doti district in the Sudurpaschim Province in the wee hours on Wednesday, killing at least six persons and injuring six others. The quake took place at 2:12 AM with its epicenter in Purbichauki Rural Municipality-3.

Minister Khand called Home Secretary Binod Prakash Singh, Joint Secretary Phanindra Mani Pokharel, who is also chief of the Security Coordination Division at the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the Disaster Management Division and security agencies and directed them in this regard. He also directed them to arrange helicopters, if needed, in the rescue and treatment efforts.

He also took stock of the situation and rescue efforts to the injured persons. He directed immediate reliefs, and the management of a proper accommodation to the affected families, according to Minister Khand’s Personal Secretariat. 

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