n APF man killed, four others injured in Kanchanpur

February 6, 2006
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A security person affiliated to the Armed Police Force (APF) was killed and four others were injured during an explosion along the Mahendra highway in far-western district of Kanchanpur Monday morning.

According to security sources, Devraj Kathayat died on the spot due to explosion while he was trying to remove roadblocks placed near a bridge over Chauder river along the highway in the district.

The incident took place as the security personnel from Shaileswori Battalion of the APF at Jhalari were heading to Mahendranagar this morning. The injured security personnel have been taken to Nepalgunj for treatment.

Meanwhile, a Mahendranagar based journalist told Nepalnews over phone that life had been crippled in all business and administrative towns in the region due the week-old nationwide shutdown strike called by the Maoists beginning Sunday.

The strike coincides with the municipal polls slated on Wednesday.