30 August, Gorkha:

An elderly died in a Khurpa (sharp weapon) attack at Mauwashwara, Harmi VDC-9 in Gorkha district on Monday evening.

Pitambar Nepali, 60, was attacked by Jit Bahadur Bhandari, 49, with Khurpa on the former’s neck over a dispute. Critically injured Nepali breathed his last before he was rushed to the hospital, according to Birendra Thapa, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gorkha.

Ironically, Nepali was attacked by a fellow villager with the weapon the former was carrying.

Police have taken alleged attacker Jit Bahadur for further investigation into the incident.