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Bomb planted at Jhapa church, 4 cops hurt during disposal

Bomb planted at Jhapa church, 4 cops hurt during disposal

By Govind Chhetri

A bomb was planted at a church in Surunga of Jhapa. Google Maps

JHAPA: As many as four security personnel were injured while trying to defuse a bomb in remote Surunga of Jhapa in eastern Nepal on Tuesday morning. A team of security personnel, led by DSP Sajjwol Maharjan had reached the site after receiving information about the discovery of explosives at a local church. The security personnel brought the bomb outside the church. But the bomb exploded while trying to defuse it, injuring four policemen. DSP Maharjan and Assistant Sub-Inspector Dev Narayan Yadav  are among the injured. The injured are being treated at the Birtamod-based B& B Hospital. Police said investigation into the incident was underway.