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Local injured during live-fire training of police
A local sustained bullet injury on Sunday during a live-fire training exercise of Nepal Police at Baseni, Bharatpur Metropolitan-11 in Chitwan district.A local sustained bullet injury on Sunday during a live-fire training exercise of Nepal Police at Baseni, Bharatpur Metropolitan-11 in Chitwan district.
Police said 52-year-old Krishna Kumal of Gyalwatol was injured while he was cutting grass in a nearby Nawajagrit Community Forest while the arms-live firing training was underway.
“The SLR rifle training programme was underway at the Junior Police Officer College in Baseni Firing Range. Kumal was hit by a bullet when he reached near the firing range,” said District Police Officer SP Deepak Thapa.
Kumal is a former Assistant Sub Inspector of Nepal Police, informed Thapa.
Kumal has sustained bullet injury in his left armpit. He has been receiving treatment at Narayani Community Hospital. Police said Kumal is out of danger.