Three persons had been injured when a bomb went off in Mehata’s house last night, said DSP Yamuna Rajak of the District Police Office, Sunsari. [break]
Following the blast, police had thoroughly searched the house and found the socket bomb, Rajak informed.
Mohammad Sahir Mansoori, 30, of Sripur-3, Narayan Mehata, 18, and Shyam Mehata, 20, of Babiya-3 were injured in the explosion.
Of the injured, Mansoori has been referred to Biratnagar-based Neuro Hospital, whereas the other two are undergoing treatment at the district hospital, Inaruwa.
All the three injured are affiliated to an armed outfit operating in the estern Terai region, according to police.
Police also said the bomb might have gone off while being stored at the house by the armed outfit members.
Police have detained house owner Mehata for questioning. Further investigation into the incident is underway.
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