Three improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have been found at different places of Kathmandu on Tuesday. Communist Party of Nepal led by Netra Bikram Chand has called nation-wide general strike today.

The IEDs were found at Naikap Balkhu bridge of Chandragiri Municipality, Nayapati of Gokarneshwor Municipality and Jamal of Kathmandu Metropolitan City.

Chief of Metropolitan Police Range, Kathmandu, Bishworaj Pokharel, said that Nepal Army has defused the bombs planted at Naikap and Nayapati, adding police have arrested two persons—Usha Kiran and Tara Sanjel along with bomb from Jamal.

Earlier this morning, bombs were found at different places of Bhaktapur. Police have also been mobilised on plainclothes for peace and security. RSS