Bomb found near school

RUKKUM, June 23: A bomb was found near a school that used to be a barrack for Nepal Army during the time of conflict period.



An 81 MM bomb was found on Thursday morning close to Tribhuwan Janta Higher Secondary School in Khalinga in Rukkum. [break]



This is the third time that a bomb has been found in the area. According to police Inspector Yubaraj Khadka, the bomb was found while a dozer was digging up a road that passes through the school compound.



The bomb was disposed by a bomb disposal squad of the Nepal Army. It is believed that the Army itself planted the bomb to secure the school when they were using it as a barrack.



Three days ago a socket bomb was found in Jang VDC of Rukkum while an improvised explosive was found in Kholagaun in western Rukkum. The bombs have been found in less than a week of the government declaring Nepal a mine-free zone.



The incidents have scared the locals and students and they have been made aware of the findings to avoid any mishap.

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