Six persons were injured in a bomb explosion in Rautahat district headquarters Gaur Wednesday afternoon.

Four persons detonated a crude bomb at a medicine store and immediately fled the scene, reports said.

Four of the injured persons have been identified as Pramod Karna, Parwati Devi, Khem Chandra Kandewal and Pawan Kumar. They have been taken to Narayani Sub-regional Hospital in Birgunj for treatment.

An armed outfit called Terai Army has claimed responsibility for the blast. nepalnews.com mk May 14 08