Damak, February 19:

A case of public offense has been filed against five Bhutanese refugees on the charge of threatening a refugee who was in favour of resettlement in the United States. Police, on the charge of threatening a refugee, DB Moktan of Beldangi camp 1, arrested refugees Tikaram Guragain, Khadga Bahadur Magar, Bir Bahadur Rai, Santosh Rai and Pasang Tamang from the same camp on February 15.

A case of public offense has been filed against the arrestees, inspector at Damak Area Police Office, Govindaraj Kafle said.