NORTH KOREA QUALIFIES FOR SEMI-FINAL OF AFC CHALLENGE CUP 2012 UPDATE

NORTH KOREA QUALIFIES FOR SEMI-FINAL OF AFC CHALLENGE CUP 2012 SEMI-FINAL

Kathmandu, 11 March: North Korean Sunday defeated Tajikistan 2-0 in the AFC Challenge Cup 2012 in the Nepali capital and qualified for the semi-final.
Pak Nam Chol and Jang Kuk Chol scored the goals in the 50 th and 85th mintes respectively.
doubled the tally at the 85th minute of the second half.
Tajikistan had defeated India 2-0 in a match Friday
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55 HOUSES DESTROYED IN LAHAN
Kathmandu, 11 March As many as 55 houses and sheds were destroyed by fire at Nahara Tole of south east Nahara Rigaoula VDC-3 in Siraha district on Saturday night, RSS reports frpm Lahan.

Property worth Rs 6 million was gutted in the fire, said police.

Kedar Yadav, a local, said that the fire started from the kitchen at the house of Ram Kripal Yadav at around 8:00 pm.

Houses of Bhikhan Yadav, Kusum Lal Yadav, Shyam Sundar Yadav, Chandeshwor Yadav, Biltu Yadav, Shatrughan Yadav, Mahentra Yadav, among others, were destroyed in the fire, according to Police.

Locals, police personnel and fire engines brought the fire under control after around two hours. All goods including food grains and clothes were destroyed by the fire.

Some 20 houses in the adjoining areas have been demolished to prevent the fire from spreading further.

Victims have been taking shelter at neighbor´s houses. They have been facing problems after all the goods in the houses were destroyed in the fire.
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