The taxi (Ba 1 Ja 2301) heading towards Balaju from Shorakhutte was completely damaged.

Although the taxi driver Rakesh Tamang's hair caught the fire, he escaped major injury.

"Three to four persons came out of the Dharagalli, stopped the taxi and forcefully opened the back door," driver Tamang said, adding, "I felt that they were loading their stuff inside, but suddenly there was fire. I hastily got out from the taxi."

The fire was brought under control with the help of the Juddha Barun’s fire engine, police and the locals.

The CPN Maoist called a nationwide general strike against the constitution drafting process and Lipulek agreement signed between India and China on Friday.