A suspicious bag left in front of a shopping complex at Shantinagar scared locals and disturbed vehicular movement for three hours at the Arniko highway today.

The bomb disposal team of the Royal Nepal Army used a robot to blast the bag. “Finally it was found to be a hoax “, a bomb squad member of the RNA told Nepalnews. There were old clothes and sandals in the bag, he further said.

Local people informed the police after they come across the bag.