Minor explosion near Indian Embassy in Nepal, no injuries

Kathmandu, April 17: A minor explosion took place near the Camp Office of the Indian Embassy at Biratnagar in Nepal on April 16, 2018. The explosion occurred near the boundary wall of the Office at 8:15 pm.

According to Indian Embassy officials, blast created a hole in the wall towards the secluded rear area of the camp office. No one was at the office when explosion took place.

The temporary office was set up by India during the floods in Nepal and north Bihar in 2008 to coordinate movement of vehicles in the border area, senior district official Seshnarayan Paudel said. The office has been functioning since then.

Army spokesman Colonel Vijay Thapa said the blast was caused by a crude bomb made in a pressure cooker. No one was at the camp when the explosion struck, officials said.

Senior police officer Arun Kumar said they are investigating who could be behind the explosion, the Kathmandu Post reported.