SAPTARI: Two gas cylinder bombs  were found under the Mahuli Bridge in Portaha-8 of Saptari district along the East-West Highway, on Sunday morning.

SP Bhim Prasad Dhakal informed that army personne; deployed from Rajbiraj-based Krishan Battalion had defused the bomb.

According to Area Police Office, Kanchhanpur, they had informed Nepal Army to defuse the bomb after getting the information.

Police further said the bomb was kept to damage the bridge.