A person was injured when a group of unidentified persons opened fire at him in Basantapur of Omsatiya Rural Municipality-4, Rupandehi district on Sunday night.

Bikash Gurung of Belahiya, Siddharthanagar Municipality sustained bullet injuries on his torso.

He is receiving treatment at the Bhairahawa-based Universal Medical College.

Bed Bahadur Paudel, assistant spokesperson at the District Police Office, Rupandehi, said that police have taken five persons under control for interrogation.

Further investigation into the incident is underway.