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Lumbini Province
Improvised explosive device planted outside rural municipality chair defused
A team of Nepal Army and Nepal Police personnel disposed of the IED created by inserting explosives into a pressure cooker.
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Amrita Anmol
Published at : April 15, 2023
Updated at : April 15, 2023 15:16
Butwal
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.
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