An unidentified group opened fire at Rupesh Sarap aka Guddu, principal of Bal Ekta Boarding School in Madrasa Tole, Kalaiya Sub-Metropolitan City-6, Bara on Monday.

The District Police Office, Bara said that four unidentified persons riding on two bikes opened fire at 35-year-old Sarap this afternoon.

The incident occurred while he was heading home from school on a motorbike at around 1pm today.

Sarap received two bullets on his chest and stomach.

Initially, he was taken to Provincial Hospital in Kalaiya for primary treatment. Later, he was referred to Birgunj-based Nepal Mediciti Vayodha Hospital for further treatment.

According to a hospital source, he is in critical condition.

SP Suresh Kafle said they are searching for the miscreants.