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Bomb explodes near NC programme venue in Nawalparasi
A bomb went off near a programme venue of Nepali Congress at Purano Kawasoti Bazaar in Nawalparsi district on Thursday.
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Published at : May 11, 2017
Updated at : May 12, 2017 08:38
Kathmandu
A bomb went off near a programme venue of Nepali Congress at Purano Kawasoti Bazaar in Nawalparsi district on Thursday.
The bomb exploded while Amrit Shrestha, a ward chairman candidate from the NC, was addressing the programme at Kawasoti Municipality ward-3.
Locals were left panic stricken and forced to flee the venue following the incident that occurred at around 6:30 pm today.
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