Man Arrested in Kathmandu for Spreading False Bomb Scare Near Army Headquarters

Police have arrested Judda Bahadur Singh on allegations of spreading a rumor that a 'bomb has been placed' in front of the Army Headquarters, Jangi Adda, in Kathmandu. Singh, originally from Salyan, spread the rumor that a bag containing a bomb was near the petrol pump in front of Jangi Adda. Subsequently, the military police took him into custody and handed him over to the District Police Range, Kathmandu.SSP Ramesh Thapa of the District Police Range, Kathmandu, told Ratopati that when the bag he mentioned was opened, it was found to contain only bricks. Thapa further informed that the accused...