Bajhang, March 8 -- Sudurpaschim Province Assembly lawmaker Devaki Malla, who was abducted on Friday morning by the cadres of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal, was rescued from Bagadipauta of Kedarsyu Rural Municipality-5 of Bajhang district the same afternoon.

A police team deployed from the District Police Office rescued lawmaker Malla hours after her abduction. Deputy Superintendent of Police Prabin Dhital informed that she was found alone by the police team at the time of her rescue.

Lawmaker Malla was abducted from Sainsu of Kedarsyu Rural Municipality while she was on her way to take part in a programme organised on the occasion of International Women's Day in the district at around 10 am today.

After her abduction...