Bomb explosion in Jumla: Two injured, one in critical condition

JUMLA:- Two people have been injured following the explosion of a wartime-era bomb in Odi, Ward No. 2 of Hima Rural Municipality, Jumla. The incident occurred on Monday morning, leaving 14-year-old Bal Bahadur Rokaya and 18-year-old Kamal Thapa—both residents of Odi village—injured.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Chiranjivi Dahal of the District Police Office, Jumla, stated that Kamal’s condition is stable, while Bal Bahadur’s condition is more serious. According to him, one of the injured is in stable condition, whereas the other—a 14-year-old boy—has sustained serious injuries.

Dahal stated that the explosive device was a remnant from the war era. The police reported that the child, who sustained serious injuries, is undergoing treatment at the Karnali Academy of Health Sciences in Jumla. The District Police Office stated that further investigation into the incident is underway.