1. Four women injured when bomb goes off in Birgunj
Parsa, July 15: Four women, who went for defecating, were injured when a bomb went off in Bypass of Birgunj Thursday morning.
A bomb, which was hidden by an unidentified group near the road before Hariyali Restaurant of Birgunj sub-metropolis-17 exploded this morning.
Those injured after the explosion have been identified as Taslima Khatun, Salima Khatun, Jarina Khatun and Munuyar Khatun of Birgunj-17, according to District Police Office.
The injured have been undergoing treatment at the Narayani sub-regional hospital, Birgunj. Their condition is normal, police added.
Police have initiated investigation into the incident, said Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) at District Police Office, Sanjeev Sharma. http://www.ekantipur.com/2010/07/15/top-story/four-women-injured-when-bomb-goes-off-in-birgunj/318506/
2. Rawal requests Maoists to handover Kham to police
KANTIPUR REPORT
Kathmandu, July 15: Minister for Home Affairs Bhim Rawal on Thursday requested the UCPN (Maoist) to handover its central committee member and Division Commander of its People’s Liberation of Army Kali Bahadur Kham, to the police.
Home Minister Rawal reached Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s residence in Nayabazar this morning and made such request to the Maoists leadership.
In response, Dahal said Kham is out of reach from the party and assured to assist if he comes in contact.
Sources, however, claimed that Kham operated the trafficking ring while remaining in touch with the top brass of the Maoist.
Police suspect that his gang has traded yarchagumba worth millions through illegal routes. Kham’s gang used to rob the medicinal herb from villagers, make it legal with the help of fake government stamps and sell it in the black market.
Kham has also been accused of involvement in murdering businessman Ram Hari Shrestha.
Sources claim he is still in the Capital. “A manhunt is on,” said SP Ramesh Kharel, in charge of the Metropolitan Police Range Hanumandhoka. If held, Kham would be booked on four different charges — robbery, illegal trading of medicinal herbs, possession of arms and ammunition and forgery of government stamps and documents. http://www.ekantipur.com/2010/07/15/top-story/rawal-requests-maoists-to-handover-kham-to-police/318508/
3. Four Chinese nationals detained with Yarchagumba
Rasuwa, July 15- The Langtang National Park apprehended four Chinese nationals, who entered Nepal with Yarchagumba via the Rasuwagadhi checkpoint.
The Chinese nationals have been identified as Kijiyang Hyang, 38, Kijiya Daji, 35, Tenje Nagyangbo, 18 and Chhambal, 23, informed Acting Chief of Langtang National Park Ramesh Yadav.
The Timure Post of Indrabax battalion deputed for the security of the national park held the Chinese nationals while entering Nepal with 586 Yarchagumba presented them before national park administration for legal actions.
Further investigation into the incident is on.
The Chinese nationals were entering Nepal by using a Chinese vehicle on Wednesday evening, in detention, according to the national park office source. http://www.ekantipur.com/2010/07/15/top-story/four-chinese-nationals-detained-with-yarchagumba/318480/
