An unidentified group has set two JCV excavators and a Scorpio SUV on fire at Lohoraula of Vijayanagar rural municipality in Kapilbastu district last night, police said.

These vehicles belonged to Sharma & Sharma Company which has got the responsibility of constructing the Hulaki Highway in Kpailbastu district.  

The Sundardanda Police Office stated that police investigation is on as to who torched the vehicles and for what reason.

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The Netra Bikram Chand-led group has taken responsibility for setting fire on half-dozen vehicles at Bijayanagar and Shivaraj municipality of Kapilbastu on Wednesday night.