A man killed two children by attacking with an axe in Rolpa district on Monday.

Kharka Bahadur Bishwokarma, 21, of Nuwagaun, Tribeni Rural Municipality-2, West Ropla killed five-year-old Prem and three-year-old Basanti—son and daughter—ofhis relative Ganesh BK with the axe.

Police said that they have already taken Bishwokarma under control for investigation.

DSP Gyanendra Prasad Phuyal said that they are investigating into the incident.

According to a preliminary investigation, Bishwokarma suddenly attacked the children on their head while they were playing on a field near their house.

Police suspect that the incident might have occurred due to the dispute between Bishwokarma and BK.

Locals said that they used to quarrel over family issues for the past few years.