KATHMANDU: A woman sustained injuries after being attacked by her husband with a khukuri at their rented room in Baikunthapuri Gate of Tokha Municipality-15 on Tuesday.

Injured Bimala Shrestha (27) of Syaule, Sindhupalchok-6, is being treated at the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, police said.

Police are investigating into the case and searching for the absconding husband Dipak Shrestha (30).