Bomb blast in Birgunj, 3 injured in firing

PARSA, April 27: At least three persons were injured when Indian criminals detonated bombs and opened firing at Mahabir chowk - the central part of Birgunj - Monday afternoon posing challenge to the security arrangement there.



Two criminals on motorbike (Na 1 Pa 583) had exploded bombs in Omshanti Overseas at Mahabir chowk in Birgunj-7 at around 2 p.m. Three persons, who were in Radha Krishna Traders nearby Overseas, were  wounded when the criminals opened fire while running away from the spot.



The criminals escaped immediately after the explosion, said eye-witnesses. Injured Ashwini Agrawal, Shrawan Kumar Agrawal and DB Bohara are undergoing treatment at Narayani Sub-regional Hospital.



The situation of Shrawan Kumar is said to be critical. Pamphlets were found scattered in the name of Indian criminal Pappu Sharma on the spot, said Gajusiddhi Bajracharya, Police Inspector, District Police Office, Parsa.

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