Indian priests ready to return to India after assault

New Delhi, September 06: In a fresh development in the beating of Indian priests at Pashupatinath temple at Nepal, the priests have said that they were ready to return to India.

The priests were assaulted by a group of Nepali Maoists at Pashupathinath Temple.

The Indian Government had already taken a tough stand over the incident and asked Nepal to ensure safety of the Indian priests.

The Nepalese government also offered apology over the incident and had declared PashupathinathTemple-a restricted/prohibited area.

Daily rituals were performed at Pashupatinath by the Indian priests who hail from Karnataka.

—Agencies