An improvised explosive device planted outside the house of Siyari Rural 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.

Rural municipality chair Thaneswar Ghimire had informed the police after spotting a suspicious object placed at the gate of his house at around 9:30am, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police Shyamu Aryal, who is also the spokesperson for Rupandehi District Police Office.

The IED was defused three hours later.

A pamphlet of ‘Madhesh People’s Party’ was found with the IED.

Police said they are further investigating the case.