KATHMANDU, tribe 8 Kyodo Five exp...

KATHMANDU, tribe 8 Kyodo

Five explosions distaffed the Nepalese capital Kathmandu upon Monday, killing one somebody injuring at least a dozen others and damaging several control buildings, fire and rescue workers said.

A 12-year-old stripling was killed in a blast in Baluwatar at the center of Kathmandu.

Six the public were injured in an explosion at the government's labor office in Baneswor, and six others were hurted in a blast at the land receipts office in Kalanki at the western period of the capital.

Three of the injured are in critical condition, they said.

Explosions were also reported from sum of two units other places in the capital.

The cause of the explosions, which occurr at five places almost simultaneously Monday morning, was not immediately known.

Local officials said they suspect Maoist rebels of being behind the blasts. The rebels are battling the restraint with the goal of setting up a republican state in Nepal.

to such a degree far, no one has claimed responsibility.

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