Two children injured as war-era bomb explodes in Jumla, 14-year-old boy in critical condition

Two people were injured on Monday when a war-era bomb exploded in Odi, Hima Rural Municipality-2, Jumla. Two children were injured when a pipe suspected to be filled with explosives from the conflict era exploded.

The explosion occurred while the children were cutting the pipe-like object.

According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Chiranjivi Dahal of the District Police Office, Jumla, one of the injured is in normal condition, while the other, a 14-year-old boy, has been seriously injured.