INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU: A suspicious object was found in Gabahal of Lalitpur district, today morning
Police have confirmed the object to be an improvised explosive device (IED).
A pedestrian noticed the object at around 7:30 am and informed
the police after which security personnel from Mangal Bazaar and Pulchok based police units reached the scene, stated Deputy Superintendent
of Police (DSP) Devendra Pandey, operation incharge at Metropolitan Police Range, Jawalakhel.
&I went to the site to check the area which
was cordoned off for security purposes,& DSP Pandey said
He explained that the object was a metal container that had other small objects taped to it along with wires of sorts
It also had a switch and a battery
&It was an IED assembled with local materials and was placed there with the intention to spread fear.&
A team from Nepal Army Lalitpur-based
Rajdal Battalion disposed of the explosive device and have begun a post blast investigation, he said, adding that a report on the same would
be sent to the police by tomorrow.
DSP Pandey further informed that nothing was found in the area during investigation that would point
towards who placed the explosive device there
No one has taken any responsibility so far.
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