ROLPA, Nov 11: Barshaman Pun’s vehicle was ambushed at around 10:20 AM at Bhittabang Mardi rural municipality today. The vehicle, travelling to Dhartigau from Sukhaodar in the election campaign suffered minor damage.
Following the incident, Pun has requested the state for safety of election candidates. Condemning those involved, Pun said, “the government must focus in the safety of election candidates. These activities must be stopped immediately.”
Ambush against two candidates raise question over poll security
Pun currently is at Ghartigau where the police has heavily deployed its personnel. Police have suspected Biplov led Maoist Communist Party for the attack.