POKHARA: Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel and Pokhara Mayor Dhanraj Acharya sustained minor injuries when a balloon burst during the Pokhara Tourism Year announcement ceremony.
According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred when Minister Paudel pressed a switch to release balloons, which were positioned close to an electric light.
The heat from the light caused the balloons to burst, triggering sparks.
Minister Paudel’s coat briefly caught fire, while Mayor Acharya sustained minor burns on his cheek. He was immediately taken to the hospital for medical attention.
Both Paudel and Acharya have been airlifted to Kathmandu for further treatment after sustaining injuries when a balloon burst during the Pokhara Tourism Year announcement ceremony.
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