Bomb planted at Saptari DAO, defused

RAJBIRAJ: A pressure cooker bomb was planted at the Saptari District Administration Office in Rajbiraj today.

The explosive, however, was defused by a Nepal Army team led by Captain Ashish Tamang from the Krishna Dal Battalion later.

Meanwhile, the Janatantrik Tarai Mukti Morcha (Krantikari), led by Jaya Krishna Goit, claimed the responsibility of planting the explosive.