Dhangadhi: A Nepali Army pilot and ex-colonel (retd) whose ancestral home is Baitadi in Far West has passed away. Former colonel Suvarna Bista, who was currently living in Kathmandu, passed away today (Friday).

According to sources, he died of a heart attack. He drove himself to the hospital in the morning. He was suffering from viral fever a few days ago.

He is one of the five senior pilots from the Far West of the Nepali Army. He is Senior Captain Retired General (Full Colonel) of Nepal Army.

Late Bista has a son and a daughter and a wife. It is said that he will be cremated tonight at Pashupati Aryaghat.