Three children were injured when a bomb planted by Maoists in the back of a house in Chhatre Banjha VDC-3 of Kavrepalanchowk went off on Wednesday.

A press statement issued by Directorate of Public Relations of Royal Nepalese Army said those injured children are 11 year old Asmita Timilsina, 8 year old Susmita Timilsina, daughters of Arjun Timilsina and 15 year old Dipak Lamichhane of Phulbari VDC.

According to reports, the bomb was left by the Maoists during the clash with the security forces on March 20. Thirteen security personnel and one Maoist were killed in the clash.