20 exiled Bhutanese leave for US

As part of the resettlement program, 20 individuals from three families of exiled Bhutanese have left for the United States on Monday afternoon.

They were escorted by staffs of International Organization for Migration (IOM).

IOM vehicles entered Trivuwan International Airport (TIA) without permitting media persons to inquire, TP Mishra, editor of Bhutan News Service told to nepalbiznews.com. 

"We were not allowed to ask any questions. Nor exiled Bhutanese were stopped when we tried", told a Nepali reporter.

Three families who left for the US today, are from Sanischare camp. Manorath Koirala (10 members), Bedhini Timsina (6 members) and Dilli Ram Rizal (4 members).

Yuva Raj Koirala (8) expressed his happiness stating he would get better education in the US.

Another individual, Ambika Timsina expressed mixed feelings in her last moment while in Nepal.