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General strike disrupts life in Nepal; explosion in Kathmandu
Kathmandu, May 19: The general strike called by maoists disrupted normal life across Nepal today, with major markets, schools and colleges remaining shut even as a bomb planted by the rebels exploded without causing any damage.
Kathmandu, May 19: The general strike called by
maoists disrupted normal life across Nepal today, with major
markets, schools and colleges remaining shut even as a bomb
planted by the rebels exploded without causing any damage.
The government alerted security forces with army
patrolling major parts of the city. International flights at
the International airport operated as usual but domestic
services were partially affected by the strike, Home Ministry
spokesman Gopendra Bahadur Pandey said.
In Kathmandu, major markets and all educational institutions remained closed on the second day of the three-day strike. However, some markets were opened and a number of motorcycles and taxis plied covering their number plates for fear of maoist revenge.
However, the higher secondary examinations were held peacefuly today. Meanwhile, a bomb planted by suspected maoists went off at the busy Ravibhavan road this morning without causing any serious damage, eyewitnesses said.
The bomb left by two maoists, who came in a taxi, exploded after the driver threw it on the street. The window panes of the nearby houses were smashed by the explosion, reports said.
Bureau Report
In Kathmandu, major markets and all educational institutions remained closed on the second day of the three-day strike. However, some markets were opened and a number of motorcycles and taxis plied covering their number plates for fear of maoist revenge.
However, the higher secondary examinations were held peacefuly today. Meanwhile, a bomb planted by suspected maoists went off at the busy Ravibhavan road this morning without causing any serious damage, eyewitnesses said.
The bomb left by two maoists, who came in a taxi, exploded after the driver threw it on the street. The window panes of the nearby houses were smashed by the explosion, reports said.
Bureau Report