Anonymous sources in newspapers of February 5

South Asia Check / February 6, 2016

Nagarik report headlined “President’s punishing trips range from visits to religious shrines to gazhal recitals” by KP Dhungana datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed security official.

Kantipur report headlined “Oli’s India visit still undecided” by Devendra Bhattarai datelined New Delhi has quoted an unnamed source, a former Indian ambassador to Nepal and an official from India’s Ministry of External Affairs.

Republica report headlined “Saturday’s UDMF meet to lift border blockade” by Mithilesh Yadav datelined Patna (India) has quoted an unnamed source close to the United Democratic Madhesi Front.

Annapurna Post report headlined “Authorities directed to collect taxes from Ncell” by Sujit Mahat and Ashish Gyawali datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source from the Ministry of Finance.

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