Kathmandu, 7 January: An unidentified gang of ten arsonists set ablaze a godown belonging to Satya Narayan Agrawal, proprietor of Balaji Petrochem Industries and vice-president of Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Birgunj Friday night destroying goods worth Rs.60 million.

The intruders overpowered five security guards and cut off telephone lines at the godown before torching it. The fire destroyed betel nuts, cardamom and other imported goods.