KATHMANDU, Oct. 8 -- The phone of Hamas hostage Bipin Joshi has been located in Gaza. According to a report published by the British Broadcasting Channel (BBC), Israeli intelligence has confirmed to the relatives of Joshi that his phone has been located in Gaza.

It has been one year since Hamas launched an attack on Israel. Among those taken hostage during the attack, the status of 97 individuals remains unknown, including that of Nepalese citizen Joshi.

According to the Israeli government, Hamas took 251 Israeli and foreign citizens hostage on October 7. Previously, the BBC confirmed that Joshi is among the 97 individuals currently under Hamas control. His name is included in the list of hostages published by the BBC, which has been co...