New Delhi | Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed anguish at the death of Sita Dahal, the wife of his Nepalese counterpart Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda.

Afflicted by a rare neurological condition for a long time, Dahal died at the age of 69 on Wednesday.

"Extremely saddened to learn about the demise of Mrs. Sita Dahal. I express my sincere condolences to @cmprachanda and pray that the departed soul finds eternal peace. Om Shanti," Modi tweeted.