Laxman Tharu, others held over Kailali incident

DHANGADHI, Sept 9: Police on Wednesday arrested Laxman Tharu, central committee member of the Madhesi Peoples' Rights Forum Democratic (MPRF-D) and 20 others in connection with the August 24 Kailali incident in which eight police officers and a minor were killed.

According to Chief District Officer of Kailali district Mohan Chapagain, Bikash Chaudhary, Dilip Chaudhary and Lekharam Chaudhary are among those arrested along with Laxman Tharu.Tharu was arrested from Bhairahawa, Chapagin informed. "After the Kailali district police office stated that Tharu was also one among absconding accused perpetrators in the Kailali incidect, Bhairahawa-based police team arrested him," he said.

SP Bikram Chand said that Tharu will be brought to Kailali for further investigation.

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