Truck set on fire in Nawalparasi

NAWALPARASI, NOV 01 - A truck was set ablaze at Kawasoti, Nawalparasi district on Friday morning. According to police, an unidentified group put vehicle (Na 2 Kha 9872) on fire by sprinkling petrol.

The truck was plying on the road when it was set ablaze . The fire was brought under control by police and the locals. The truck has been completely destroyed by the fire.

Search for the arsonists is underway and action will be taken against them, said police.

The CPN-Maoist on Friday has called for a two-day general strikein several districts of the western region.