TAPLEJUNG, Jan. 6 -- Gold and silver collected from Pathibhara temple in Taplejung have been refined. The Pathibhara Area Development Committee has stated that 98 tola gold and 92 kg silver have been refined on Friday.

According to the executive director of the Committee, Prajin Hangwang, 98.41 tola gold and 92.650 kg of silver have been refined. The committee informed in a press conference held last Thursday that 86.90 tolas of gold has been refined.

According to the Pathibhara Area Development Committee, the refining of gold and silver has been started through the local gold and silver traders in association with the Pathibhara Gold and Silver Dealers Association. Chairman of the Committee, Rakhi Thebe, said that the process for selli...