Hunter dies after gun misfires

Bagmati, Dec 15: A man died after a gun misfired during hunting in Sisneripakhera forest of Manahari Rural Municipality-6, Makawanpur. The deceased is identified as Sete Thing, 50, of Balubhanjyang in Manahari.

One of the two hunters died following the misfiring of the gun, which was carried out by Sete's friend Gopal Blon of Raksirang Rural Municipality-8 in the district, according to the District Police Office.  

Deputy Superintendent of Police of Makawanpur (DSP Pushkar Bogati said that Blon and Sete had carried one each gun in the forest for hunting. It is said that Blon's gun misfired as he skidded off the bushes, killing Sete on the spot. 

Police have held Blon along with the two guns, DSP Bogati said.  (RSS)