November 1: A police officer who had been deployed for the security of United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during his visit to the Annapurna Base Camp in Nepal has died from altitude sickness.

According to the police, the deceased has been identified as Assistant Sub Inspector Tikaram Dhungana. After complaining of health problems, Dhungana was rushed to Pokhara by a rescue helicopter on Wednesday morning. Upon his admission to a hospital in Pokhara, he was declared dead at 9:40 am, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Shrawan Kumar BK.    
Dhungana, who reached the Annapurna Base Camp by a helicopter, complained of respiratory problems upon returning on foot. He was posted at the police post at Ghandruk in Annapurna Rural Municipality of Kaski district.    
The UN Secretary-General headed to the Base Camp on Tuesday morning as part of his scheduled visit during his four-day stopover to Nepal. Teams of Nepalese Army and Nepal Police were deployed for his security. -- RSS