Kathmandu, March 5 -- Amid the strict action against illegal immigration by the Donald Trump administration in the United States, a batch of eight Nepali nationals was deported back to Kathmandu in a chartered aircraft.

Prior to this, 27 Nepali nationals had already been deported from the US. However, this marked the first time Nepali nationals have been deported via a chartered flight.

The Gryphon Air's GulfStream aircraft arrived at Tribhuvan International Airport from South Hampshire en route from Albania at around 10 am (local time) on Wednesday morning.

Among the eight individuals, some had been living in the US illegally, while others were deported for immigration violations.

"A total of 8 Nepali nationals staying illegally in U...