Two police personnel injured

The Khalde police post came under attack by an unidentified group last night. A group of around 10 to 12 persons came in motorcycles at the post and attacked the police personnel stationed there, according to police inspector Fal Bahadur Tamang at the Area Police Office, Melamchi.

In the incident, two police personnel injured. Of them, sub-inspector of police Santosh Kumar Jha has been taken to Kathmandu for treatment while police head constable Hari Bahadur Magar is undergoing treatment at the Melamchi primary health centre.

Among those involved in the attack, Som Thing of Sunkhani in the district has been arrested and an investigation is underway, police inspector Tamang said.

The police post is located on the border between Melamchi municipality and Paanchpokhari Thangpal rural municipality.