Pakistan sends 'beef masala' aid to Nepal quake survivors

April 30, 2015 11:34

After experiencing major devastation and loss of life in the April 25 earthquake, Nepal was left with an unsavoury taste in its mouth after receiving packets of 'beef masala' as part of the relief package from Pakistan, Mail Today reports.

Since the majority-Hindu country treats cows as sacred and there is a blanket ban on slaughtering the animal, the development has the potential to trigger diplomatic acrimony between the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) member countries. Read more

Pic: The ready-to-eat food packet, a packet containing beef masala and potato bhujia sent to Nepal by Pakistan. Pic courtesy: Mail Today.

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