Unidentified miscreants torch vehicles

January 8, 2001
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Kathmandu, 8 January: Two vehicles were destroyed at Chipledhunga, Pokhara when some unidentified masked men armed with Khukuris hurled petrol bombs at the parked vehicles on Sunday. The attack took place during a load shedding period in the evening and slightly injured one of the drivers. The attackers are at large. Nepalnews.com/br/at

Young ostriches struggling to survive

Kathmandu, 8 January: Two of the four young ostriches that were exchanged for a pair of leopards with Malaysia in October are struggling for survival in the Capital’s zoo. Although the ostriches are suffering from severe leg injuries the veterinarians treating them are hopeful.

“They are alright. We hope they will survive. We are hopeful the bones will re-attach,” said RK Shrestha of the Jawalakhel Zoo. “Right now they are suspended from a ceiling with supports. They will stay in this condition for several more days.” An x-ray is to be taken to find out if the bones have healed. One ostrich died on arrival after being imported from a farm. Nepalnews.com/br/at