Panchthar, Aug 30 : Two children have died and two others were injured when an improvised explosive device exploded in Dandagaon, Falelung Rural Municipality-5.
Eleven-year-old Deepsan and
two-year-old Prinsa, children of Dilip Sanwa were injured in the blast and
rushed to District Hospital Phidim. However, they succumbed to their injuries.
Prinsa died on the way to Ilam while Deepsan passed away at the B&C hospital
in Birtamod, Jhapa this morning, according to Panchthar District Police
Office.
Likewise, 11-year-old Pawan Rai,
son of Gyan Bahadur Rai, was injured in the incident and is undergoing
treatment at the district hospital. Seven-year-old Pawan, the son of Deepak Rai
has returned home after treatment at the local health center.
District Police Office Chief Hemant
Bhandari Chhetri said more suspicious item has been found at the scene of the
blast. A team of the Nepali Army has reached the spot and started defusing
them.
The IED exploded in the house owned
by Aitaraj Kerung but currently being used by Gyan Bahadur Rai's family. The
explosion occurred while the children were playing on Thursday afternoon.
Meanwhile, a police team has begun
investigation at the scene of the blast. (RSS)