Biratnagar, November 21
An unidentified gang on Wednesday morning opened fire on a brick kiln employee in Dubahi of Sunsari district in eastern Nepal.
Mohammad Fida Hussein, supervisor of Jaya Baba Brick Factory in Duhabi-9 of Sunsari, died while being rushed to Biratnagar-based Neuro Hospital, according to SP Rajan Adhikari.
Two persons on motorbikes had opened the fire at around 6:30 am today, according to police.
Adhikari says the victim’s body has been kept at his residence.
The family sources say the 54-year-old man was attacked during his routine morning walk. Motives behind the murder have not been ascertained.
Police have launched an investigation to find out further details.
Meanwhile, locals staged a demonstration and obstructed the road demanding action against the murderers.
In September, a local school teacher was shot dead in the district. Leaders of the local Muslim community have expressed concerns over attacks on Muslim professionals in the district.
