Anonymous sources in newspapers of October 16

South Asia Check / October 17, 2016

The Himalayan Times report headlined “Xi stresses on unity for statue implementation” by Lekhanath Pandey datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in two instances: A Nepali official who was present at the meeting and sources.

Nagarik and Republica were not published on October 16 on account of Dashain holidays.

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