Taplejung forest ranger killed in khukuri attack

PHIDIM: A forest ranger was reportedly murdered in Khokling village of Taplejung district on Sunday.

Ganesh Shahi was fatally attacked with a khukuri this morning, according to DSP Ram Bahadur KC. KC is on the run since the incident.

KC said one Sabin Limbu from During, Khokling-8 reportedly murdered the Khokling Area Forests Office staffer, a permanent resident of Dasera in Jajarkot district.

Details are awaited and police are investigating into the case.

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