BHOJPUR: An unidentified group has set a pick-up van carrying poultry feed ablaze in Hattimuda-9 in Morang, on Friday.

The van (Ko 1 Cha 7973) en route to Itahari from Tanki Sinubari was stopped by four unidentified youth and poured petrol before setting it on fire, said Eastern Regional Police Office Biratnagar.

A police team deployed from the Nimuwa Area Police Office had taken the fire under control.

Eastern Regional Police Office said the group is at large and police are looking into the case.