3 addicts held

Kathmandu, August 25:

Police yesterday arrested three youths along with a number of illegal drugs and syringes. Those arrested are Manoj Hamal, 23, of Hadigaon, Abesh Pahadi, 25, of Pokhara and Ashish Lama, 25, of Kapan. Meanwhile, Kishor Shahi, who was seriously injured when a gas cylinder suddenly blasted, died on the way to hospital this morning. Another injured in the blast, Dipesh Shahi, 18, is receiving treatment at Bir Hospital in critical condition. Likewise, Dilip Thapa Magar, 40, committed suicide by hanging himself on the ceiling in his room at Chapali Bhadrakali VDC-2.