By Our Reporter pradippratapbammallaWe regret to inform our esteemed readers and well-wishers that our respected columnist Maj.-Gen. (retd.) Pradip Pratap Bom Malla passed away after a brief illness in New Delhi on Monday. Late Malla was undergoing treatment in Delhi. Gen. Malla had a distinguished career in the Royal Nepalese Army. He was praised profusely by then US Ambassador Malinowski for his humane treatment of Maoist prisoners while Divisional Commander in Itahari. The last rites with military honours were performed last Tuesday. The People's Review family is deeply shocked on this sad and untimely demise of Maj. Gen. (retd.) Malla. The Weekly prays to the Almighty for the eternal peace of the departed soul and extends heartfelt condolences to all the bereaved members of the Malla family.