Nepal: Two decades since peace accord, wartime IEDs still haunt villagers

Nearly two decades after the peace accord formally ended a protracted Maoist insurgency (1996-2006), explosives planted during the conflict are still being discovered in settlements, school compounds and farmlands across the country. According to security agencies, many explosives planted or Read More …

Nepal: Eighty six explosives found buried inside police office premises in Salyan

A total of 86 bombs of various types have been discovered inside the premises of the District Police Office, Salyan. The devices were found buried underground during excavation for the foundation of a new building, police said. Inspector Purna KC, Read More …

Nepal: Weapons and explosives found hidden inside abandoned animal shed in Arghakhanchi

A police patrol has recovered a cache of weapons and explosive materials hidden inside an abandoned animal shed in Shitganga Municipality-11, Boksé, Arghakhanchi. Deputy Superintendent of Police Dibas Bahadur GC, said that his team found the items on Friday while Read More …

Nepal: Two arrested while fleeing after detonating IED

Police have arrested two people while attempting to abscond after detonating an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) at Mahendra Multiple Campus (MMC), Ghorahi. Ram Prasad Timalsina, spokesperson and Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of the District Police Office, said that two Read More …

Nepal: Little-known armed group detonates ‘pressure cooker bomb’ at Ncell tower in Sindhuli

A ‘pressure cooker bomb’ was exploded at the Ncell Tower located in Kamalamai Municipality-4 of Sindhuli. According to the police, the explosion occurred at around 1 o’clock on Wednesday night. Superintendent of Police (SP) Binod Sharma of the District Police Read More …

Nepal: IED explosion in Bara claims three lives, suspects apprehended

The death toll resulting from an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in Nijgadh municipality-7, Bara, has tragically risen to three. The incident, which occurred on Monday at the Rohit Worship site, claimed the life of its owner, Resham Jarga Magar Read More …

MINUSMA’s Nepalese Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company: Heroes Behind Safe Convoys In Mali

As MINUSMA inches closer to its withdrawal from Mali by 31st December 2023 in line with UN Security resolution 2690, it is important to acknowledge the significant contributions of the Nepal Explosive Ordnance Disposal company to the implementation of the Read More …

Nepal: Improvised explosive device planted outside rural municipality chair in Rupandehi district defused

Municipality chair in Rupandehi district has been defused on Saturday. A team of Nepal Army and Nepal Police personnel disposed of the IED created by inserting explosives into a pressure cooker. Read more… Source: The Kathmandu Post  

Nepal: Two children injured in IED explosion in Pokhara

Two children sustained shrapnel injuries when an improvised explosive device (IED) went off at Thuldhunga of Pokhara Metropolitan City-33 on Tuesday. The incident happened while the victims played with the explosive that they recovered in the local forest. Read more… Read More …

Nepal: Police arrest one more person in connection with Lahan IED explosion

Police on Saturday arrested one more suspect in connection with the March 14 IED blast at Land Revenue Office in Lahan Municipality-8 of Siraha district. Ram Jatan Mukhiya (Gaddu), 20, of Lawakatol, Laxmipur Patari Rural Municiaplty-3 was apprehended on Saturday Read More …

Nepal: Eight hurt in Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast at revenue office in Lahan

Eight people were injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) went off all of a sudden at Revenue Office in Lahan of Siraha district. Among the injured, condition of two is said to be critical. Office employee Shiva Kumar Yadav, Read More …