KAVRE: Police opened fire on cadres of the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal at Roshi Rural Municipality in Kavre on Tuesday evening.

According to a source at district police office, a police team deployed from Kathmandu had to retaliate in self-defence after CPN cadres, who were on the run, reportedly started firing at the team.

“At least one cadre has been arrested in the police action,” an officer told THT. Superintendent of Police-led team from Kathmandu reached Kavre to nab CPN cadres on Tuesday morning.