SURKHET: An elder brother has taken the life of his own younger brother over a minor dispute in Salyan district.

According to Arjun Paudel, the information officer of the District Police Office, Salyan, 14-year-old Kapil Pariyar killed his younger brother Sandeep Pariyar, 13, over the minor dispute in Bangadh  Kupinde municipality-5, Khairagar.

The two siblings had a quarrel in the course of charging mobile sets on Tuesday evening.

Kapil had struck his younger brother by his temple with his fist, rendering him conscious.

Police said they are investigating the case after taking the assailant under control.