ILAM, May 5: An unidentified group set fire in a pickup truck that was heading to Pachthar from Jhapa. The pickup truck, (Ko 1 Cha 7815) was burnt near Puwakhola, Ilam municipality-4, according to district police office.
“The fire has caused damage of around Rs. 200,000,” according to DSP Ramesh Basnet.
Netrabikram Chand led communist party has called a strike today in Mechi highway demanding release of its party cadres who have been arrested by the police.