Jumla, Jan 31: A policeman was injured after an unidentified group

fired a gun targeting the police team that was patrolling the district

headquarters in Jumla district at around 8:00 last night.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Bishnu Hari Koirala said that

police constable Dipak Rokaya was injured in the incident. Rokaya, who

has sustained injuries in his hand and stomach, is receiving treatment

at the Karnali Academy of Health Sciences in Jumla. The Academy said

that condition of injured Rokaya is out of danger.

DSP Koirala confirmed that a person was held with an automatic pistol

and investigations were going on.

Further investigations into the incident were underway, police said. RSS