Three women missing

SANKHUWASABHA: Three women have gone missing in different places of Sankhuwasabha district since last week. Nirmala Darjee (Rai), 20, a resident of Mawadin VDC-1 has been missing since Sunday. Likewise, Hastamaya Limbu, 18, a resident of Saybun VDC-3 of Nagidanda has been missing since Friday afternoon. Similarly, Mandira Ghimire, 20, a resident

of Khandbari-3 has been missing since Friday. — HNS

Six houses gutted

DHADING: Six houses were gutted at Gauthale in Salang VDC-9 in Dhading district on Wednesday. The fire had started from the Mahakali Community Forest (MCF). “We had a

difficult time controlling the fire since there wasn’t any source of water near the area,” the police said. Police and army personnel from Gajuri doused the fire. — HNS

Cooperatives torched

BIRGUNJ: An unidentified gang set fire to Laligurans Saving and Credit Cooperatives after looting it at Dryport Chowk in Sirsiya Khalwatole VDC in Parsa on Tuesday night. The fire gutted property worth Rs 7 lakh, the police said. — HNS