Anonymous sources in newspapers of June 10

South Asia Check / June 11, 2016

Annapurna Post report headlined “Nepal’s proposal at security meeting with India: Give weapons grant in lump sum, no discounts needed ” by Chudamani Bhattarai datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in three instances: Highly-placed military source, a highly-placed source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a source.

Republica report headlined “DPM Thapa headed for India today” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: Sources and a source. This news does not have a byline.

Nagarik report headlined “Deuba working to ward off Vaastu [house construction] faults” by Balkrishna Adhikari datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instance: A staff at the party office of Nepali Congress.

Kantipur report headlined “Latest report on quake-destroyed houses, 125,000 victims are fake” by Krishna Acharya and Krishna Gyawali datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instance: A Chief District Officer of one of an earthquake-hit district.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Transitional justice, plaint against former king, DPM Thapa” by Dewan Rai datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instance: Husband of one of the victim.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Morcha mulling over starting separate stir” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instance: A senior Morcha leader. This news does not carry a byline.

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