Explosion at SLC exam centre in Dailekh; students injured

Over half a dozen students appearing in the SLC examination were injured when a bomb planted by suspected Maoists went off outside an exam centre in Narayan Municipality-9, Dailekh district, Friday morning.

Reports quoting police officials said the blast that occurred at around 8:00 a.m. outside the exam centre at Saraswoti Secondary School injured at least six students while half a dozen others fainted due to the blast.

SLC exam was underway at the school when the blast occurred.

Students rushed out of the exam centre immediately after the explosion, leaving their exam papers, reports added. 204 students were appearing in the exams. Today’s exam was cancelled after the incident.

The injured students have been undergoing treatment at a local hospital.

The Maoists are yet to own responsibility for the blast. nepalnews.com mk Mar 31 06

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