Kathmandu, June 17 -- Amid heightened tensions between Israel and Iran, Nepal's ambassador to Israel, Dhan Prasad Pandit, has said that Nepali nationals living and working in Israel are safe and most have taken precautionary measures as instructed by Israeli authorities.

Speaking to the Post from Israeli capital Tel Aviv on Monday, Pandit said although there is general fear due to war, there is no need to worry as of now.

"This war is different from traditional wars. It is supersonic, dominated by technology. As soon as a missile is detected within the Israeli sky, sirens go off immediately. And everyone must rush into a bunker within 90 seconds," he said.

"Then for around 10 minutes, there may be missile strikes. Once the strikes are ...