Mother, son die in bomb explosion

A woman who had sustained serious injuries when a bomb her son was playing with suddenly went off on Wednesday in Nuwakot breathed her last Thursday morning.

Januka Rai, 32, of Bidur Municipality-3, Nuwakot died while undergoing treatment at the military hospital in Chauni, Kathmandu, a day after her 12-year-old son, Suman Rai, was killed on the spot when a bomb he was playing with exploded on Wednesday.

The mother and son had gone to the Barahi community forest to collect firewood. Mithu Lamichane had also received injuries in the blast, however, she is believed to be out of danger.

The bomb is said to have been left behind by the army during the 'state of emergency' period.

Irate local residents had taken out a protest rally in the Pasang-Lhamu highway Thursday morning demanding suitable compensation for the family of the victims. They had also halted traffic for more than an hour. nepalnews.com ag July 26 07