'Suspicious object' found in Birgunj was teargas shell

Update:

The suspicious object seen near the Area Police Office in Nagawa was found be a shell of the tear gas.

BIRGUNJ: In wake of violent clashes in various parts of Birgunj,   a suspicious object has been found in Nagawa on Wednesday.

The object, wrapped with a piece of cloth, was found near the Area Police Office, Nagawa.

A police team dispatched from the District Police Office, Parsa said that the suspicious object could be an explosive device.

Security personnel have cordoned off the incident site.

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