Nepal: A bomb found in Rukum West


A bomb found near army barrack of Tribeni Rural Municipality, Rukum (West). It was found at Laligurans Community Forest area, ward no 6 of Bitta.

A team from police post Jhundetar and Chandidal Gan security post of Khara has been reached to the spot. The information related to the bomb was relayed by ward chair Bhadra Sharpali.

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Source: Rising Nepal News


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