SIRAHA, 15 March, 2021 (TON): On Sunday, at least eight individuals injured in a pressure cooker bomb exploded at the government’s office.

The incident took place in Siraha district’s Lahan in Southeast Nepal.

In the Land and Revenue Office, on the first floor the bomb exploded, Assistant Chief District Officer Krishna Kumar Niraula said.

Eight employees - five men and three women - of the land revenue department were injured in the blast.

DSP Tapan Dahal said, "Three of the critically injured are undergoing treatment at Saptarishi Hospital, Lahan while the others are admitted at Lahan Hospital."

The Janatantrik Tarai Mukti Morcha (Revolutionary), an armed outfit led by Jaya Krishna Goit, claimed responsibility for the blast, saying it was part of the outfit's "campaign against corruption."

Hours late the bomb blast, it said, “We detonated a pressure cooker bomb at 12:47 p.m. as an action against corruption."

Earlier, police recovered pamphlets published by the outfit from the site of the blast. Several pieces of pamphlets were found in such a condition that it is hard to read what is written on them, according to police.

However, the police is probing the case.