Kathmandu, April 4 -- The ongoing war in the Persian Gulf region has caused difficulties in bringing back the bodies of 38 Nepali nationals, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday.

"Due to flight disruptions, we are facing difficulties in repatriating the bodies of 38 Nepali nationals," said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lok Bahadur Chettri during a press conference in Kathmandu.

The Nepalis died from various causes unrelated to war. So far, the ministry has confirmed that only one Nepali in the UAE has died due to the conflict, while 21 others sustained minor injuries and have returned home after treatment.

The US-Israeli war on Iran, launched on February 28, and Iranian counterattacks across the Gulf show no signs of abating ...