2 held for planting bomb at Saptari DAO

RAJBIRAJ: The Saptari District Police Office today made public two persons for their alleged involvement in installing explosives at the District Administrative Office around a week ago.

The arrestees are Nathuni Yadav (50) and Bhawani Prasad Argariya (30) of Siraha, said police in a press meet organised at the DPO today.

According to DSP Dan Bahadur Karki, the duo were arrested from Melath-5 of Saptari district on Saturday.

The investigation has confirmed their involvement in the case and necessary investigation is being carried out, police said.

On November 27, police had found a pressure cooker bomb in front of the District Administration Office.

It has been learnt that the explosives were planted by the Jaya Krishna Goita-led Janatantrik Tarai Mukti Morcha-Krantikari.