Two students of Purwanchal Engineering Campus in Dharan were injured in knife attack on Monday night.

Police said Sujan Khadka of Baglung and Pradip Sapkota of Dhulikhel, Kavre, were attacked by a group of three men at around 8 pm last night. Khadka has injuries on his hand and chest while Sapkota is injured on his chest.

Both are fourth year students in the campus. The attackers also looted their mobile phones.

DSP at Dharan Police Office Rameshwor Poudel informed the duo are receiving treatment at BP Koirala Health Science Institute in Dharan.

Police have arrested one Bigyan Limbu for his alleged involvement in the attack. Police are searching for the other two attackers.