Nepal, Sept. 10 -- In Dhading, two prisoners were killed after the Nepali Army opened fire when inmates attempted to break through a security cordon.

Chief District Officer Bijayraj Subedi identified the deceased as 75-year-old Jeet Bahadur Ghale from Benighat, Dhading, and 36-year-old Indra Bahadur Dala from Sunwal, Nawalparasi West. Ghale was serving a sentence for rape, while Dala was imprisoned for drug-related offenses.

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During the escape attempt, seven other inmates were injured. The injured prisoners have been sent to the Central Jail in Kathmandu and will be transferred to hospitals for treatment depending on their condition, Subedi said.

Although prisoners began attempting to escape from ...