2019-12-25
An improvised explosive device, planted around the premises of Ishanath Municipality office in Rautahat district, has been defused by the bomb disposal squad of Nepal Army.
A pressure cooker bomb was found inside a bag beside the wall of the municipality office around 9:00 am today morning. Employees of the office had informed the police after noticing the bag, stated District Police Office, Rautahat.
According to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Navin Karki at the DPO, Indra Box Battalion of Nepal Army stationed at Gaur had cordoned off the area to protect the locals from harm.
According to police, the explosive device was defused in an open area about 200 metres west of the office to prevent human casualties.
Police, still unaware of who planted the bomb, are further investigating the case.
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Onesided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Collective |
Primary Form | Symbolic violence |
Weapons | Improvised explosive device (IED) |
Primary Cause | Unclear |
Actor 1 - Number of people | N |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Unclear |
Actor 1 - Youth | na |
Actor 2 - Number of people | N |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Local authorities (incl VDC, district, gov. line agencies at local level except education and health) |
Actor 2 - Youth | unknown |