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Two groups own responsibility of Singhaniya murder

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JANAKPUR, March 2: Two different underground outfits claimed responsibilities for the murder of Arun Singhaniya, the publisher of Janakpur Today, a daily published from the Dhanusha district headquarters, on Tuesday morning.



Central chairman of Terai Janatantrik Party-Madhes Arjun Singh called the local media and owned up the murder. [break]



Similarly, Raj Mukti, chairman of Terai Janatantrik Mukti Morcha has also owned up the responsibility for the murder, Brij Kumar Yadav, editor of Today daily informed.



The six different Radio stations of Janakpur have been mourning the demise of Singhaniya by playing requiem. 



The FM stations of Mahottari and Dhanusa are also playing requiem for around two hours in protest of the murder.



Meanwhile, Federation of Nepal Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Janakpur Chapter have shut down market places to protest the murder.



The Federation of Nepal Journalist, Dhanusa decided to organize protests until the assailants were brought to book, informed chairman Umesh Sha.



Singhaniya was shot dead by an unidentified group in Janakpur on Monday evening.



Family sources informed that final rituals of Singhaniya will be performed on Tuesday eveningupon the arrival of his son Rahul who is studying MBA in New Delhi.



Singhaniya is survived by two children--son and daughter, wife and parents.



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