SURKHET, Nov 4: The Karnali Province government has been engaging in the rescue of those injured in the earthquake that struck Jajarkot and Rukum West districts last night.

According to Minister for Internal Affairs and Law and Spokesperson of Karnali Province government, Krishna Bahadur GC, the province government was carrying out rescue operations by air and land routes. 

"Rescue operation is underway in Jajarkot and Rukum Paschim districts," he said. 

Minister GC further said a medical team is on standby to fly towards the earthquake-hit districts soon after clear visibility, and preparation is being made for the Chief Minister's visit to the affected places via the land route.

Similarly, ferrying of rescue and relief materials from Surkhet, Nepalgunj and Dang is underway. A meeting of the Province Disaster Management Council concluded, while the meeting of the Council of Ministers of Karnali Province is scheduled to take place after a while, mentioned Minister GC.  

 
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