RAJBIRAJ, JUL 13 -
A local Nepali Congress (NC) leader was gunned down by alleged members of Madhesi Janadhikar Forum Nepal (MJF-N) here in Sarswor VDC of Saptari district on Thursday night.
Likewise, UCPN (Maoist) VDC committee coordinator Krish Yadav was injured when the cadres of MJF-N opened fire during a debate over development budget.
NC President of Sarsowr VDC, Indra Dev Yadav, was fatally shot by MJF-N cadres while he was taking part in a discussion, Saptari chapter of NC claimed.
According to District Police Office Saptari, Yadav, who had sustained a bullet in his chest, died on his way to treatment to Lahan, while Maoist leader Krish has been receiving medical attention in Lahan. The body of deceased NC leader has been kept at a hospital in Lahan for post-mortem.
Meanwhile, police have arrested local Tarakant Yadav and his son Dipendra Yadav in connection with the shooting. The duo has been sent to District Police Office in Rajbiraj for further investigation, Area Police Office Bode Basain informed.
Source: http://www.ekantipur.com/2012/07/13/top-story/nc-leader-gunned-down-in-saptari/357062/
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