Blast is a plot to disrupt CA Polls: Police

Kathmandu, Sept 7 (UNI) Nepalese police investigating the Sunday's serial blasts in the city, said that they seemed to be orchestrated by an organised criminal gang instead of minor criminal groups with the motive of disrupting the Constituent Assembly elections scheduled to be held in November.

Presenting its preliminary reports, Additional Inspector General of Police Keshav Prasad Baral said it was a planned act to disturb the polls. Police, however, denied to specifically say who were behind the plots.

Three persons, including two students, were killed and over two dozen injured in the series of blasts in Sundhara, Tripureshwor and Balaju on Sunday during the busy hour.

Government has already said that the blasts seem to be carried out by elements, who want to disrupt polls. Human rights organisations, political parties, UN and civil society have condemned the blasts and killing of innocent people.

Nepal is preparing to hold polls for the first time to elect Constituent Assembly to write a new democratic constitution that will decide the future of monarchy.

Meanwhile, King Gyanendra and Queen Komal have expressed deep concern over the serial bomb blasts. According to a statement issued by secretariat at the Royal Palace, the royal couple has also expressed condolences and sympathy to the victims and their families.

UNI