A member of a looters’ gang injured in police fire, two others apprehended

Kathmandu. A member of a gang of looters has been injured by police fire at Bouddha of Kathmandu today. Two other members of the gang have been apprehended by police.

Spokesperson for Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office, Superintendent of Police Rabindra Regmi, said Santosh Ghalan of Sindhuli has been injured due to live bullet fired in self-defence by police.

The injured Ghalan is being treated at ANMS Hospital, Jorpati. Police have nabbed Shanta Lama and Jiten Lama in connection with the incident, and have also confiscated seven bullets, one pistol and two motorbikes from them, according to SP Regmi.