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Pressure-cooker bomb blast in Lahan leaves a half dozen injured

Police say they are investigating the blast

KathmanduPati March 14, 2021

KATHMANDU – A pressure-cooker bomb has exploded at Siraha Land Revenue Office in Lahan. Nearly half a dozen people have been injured in the bomb blast that occured on Sunday morning.

District Police Office Siraha’s DSP Shaligram Sharma said that the condition of one wounded person is serious. According to DSP Sharma, the exact number of wounded people is yet to be ascertained.

DSP Sharma said that they are investigating the blast. The fire caused by the explosion has damaged all documents and papers at the Land Revenue Office. A fire brigade has reached the site to douse the fire.