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Chand’s party cadre injured in police action



KATHMANDU: A cadre of Nepal Communist Party led by Netra Bikram Chand sustained injuries when police opened fire on him at Shiwaraj Municipality-9 of Kapilvastu district yesterday.

The wounded is identified as Durga Bahadur Rokka. The incident occurred during police attempt to raid the house of Rokka, a suspect of Ncell tower torching.

Rokka got injured as he tried to run away during police search, according to Achyut Pudasaini, Superintendent of Police. Police recovered two automatic guns, its three magazines and a Chinese pistol. Rokka, who sustained leg injuries, is undergoing treatment at Butwal Hospital.

Publish Date : 07 March 2019 11:09 AM

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