Indian farmer killed in Nepal police firing at India-Nepal border

Indian farmer was killed while two others were injured in indiscriminate firing by Nepal police at the India-Nepal border
Indian farmer killed in Nepal police firing at India-Nepal border

SITAMARHI (Bihar): Amid an ongoing dispute between India and Nepal, an Indian farmer from Bihar's Sitamarhi district was killed while two others were injured in indiscriminate firing by the Nepal police at the India-Nepal border on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Vinesh Kumar, 25. According to sources, an Indian man has also been detained by the Nepal police.

According to the police, the Nepal armed police near the Jankinagar border resorted to firing while the farmers were working in the field. Sources said following the incident, tension has increased in the area. Sitamarhi Superintendent of Police Anil Kumar told IANS that the injured have been admitted to hospital, where they are said to be out of danger. He said that three persons were injured in the firing and all were brought to the hospital. During treatment, one of the injured succumbed to his injuries. (IANS)

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