HomeA bomb hoax in the name of an armed outfit spread panic in Damak Municipality in Jhapa district Friday night and Saturday morning.
A telephone caller identifying himself as district leader of Samyuktya Jatiya Morcha Ajaya told media persons Friday night that a bomb was planted in the municipality.
Security personnel were mobilized in the area in large number after the news spread like wildfire.
However, when a bomb disposal team of Nepal Army reached the place at 9 a.m. and tried to dispose it turned out to be a hoax.
Security personnel found water soaked soil inside the plastic bag where the bomb was said to be kept.
Kantipur
A telephone caller identifying himself as district leader of Samyuktya Jatiya Morcha Ajaya told media persons Friday night that a bomb was planted in the municipality.
Security personnel were mobilized in the area in large number after the news spread like wildfire.
However, when a bomb disposal team of Nepal Army reached the place at 9 a.m. and tried to dispose it turned out to be a hoax.
Security personnel found water soaked soil inside the plastic bag where the bomb was said to be kept.
Kantipur