There has been an explosion at the residence of Assistant Minister for General Administration, Toran Bahadur Gurung, at Samakhusi in Kathmandu on Saturday evening.

According to police, explosion took place at around 7:50 p. m. at the residence of the junior minister. There has been minor damage to the vehicle parked inside the residential complex but nobody was injured.

Assistant Minister Gurung stays at the ministerial quarter at Pulchowk along with his family.

Police said an investigation was underway. Nobody has claimed responsibility for the explosion but police blame the Maoist rebels for the incident.

Meanwhile, the Home Ministry said on Saturday that security has been tightened in Kathmandu and other districts in view of possible Maoist offensive in the capital.

No details were provided.