Chand-led group forcibly liberates arrested cadre

Setopati

2018-05-14 13:36:08

A cadre of Communist Party of Nepal led by Netra Bikram Chand, who was arrested by the police during the general strike on Sunday, was forcibly set free (by the party). A group of five party cadres led by party district in-charge Ajit Bista allegedly this morning attacked a police squad escorting the arrestee to Dunai from the Tripurakot Police Post. Party district member Sagar Sahi of Mudkechula Rural Municipality-9 was taken under the police control from the Tripurakot Bagar Bazaar as he was imposing the general strike announced by the party. Police head constable Dhan Singh Kathayat and policeman Jaylal Basnet suffered minor injuries in the incident took place at Thulibheri Municipality-9. Deputy Superintendent of Police, Hari Prasad Sharma said 35 police personnel from Jufal, Kalagaunda and Dunai are searching for them. Bibash Shahi and Dinesh Singh who were detained along with Shahi were released by police in the evening of Sunday itself.

Published Date: 2018-05-14 13:36:08

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