Armed dacoits rob two passenger buses

The anarchy in Terai has not only led to increased violence and ethnic tension, but there are also growing number of armed robberies in night buses heading towards eastern districts from Kathmandu.

Early Sunday morning, two passenger buses bound for the east were robbed in Saptari district, on the East-West Highway.

Reports said that a group of about a dozen armed looters forcefully gained entry into two passenger buses along the Khojpur-Amhiya section of the highway; kept the passengers at gunpoint and made away with their cash, wristwatches, mobile phone sets and other belongings.

The passenger buses belonged to Makalu and Sita Travels and were bound for eastern towns of Bhadrapur and Kakadvitta respectively, according to police.

As per initial estimate the robbers made away with 25 mobile sets, 15 Tolas of gold jewelries and Rs 220,000 in cash from the passengers

One passenger named Anamber Khad from Kalyanpur of Sapari district got injured after receiving serious battering as he dared to take on the armed looters single-handedly to resist the looting. nepalnews.com ag July 29 07