BHARATPUR-Nepal, SEP 25 -2014 A staff of Chitwan National Park (CNP) was shot dead by unknown assailants at Ayodhyapuri-9 in Chitwan on Thursday. The deceased identified as Shesh Chandra Chaudhary, 50, of Ratnanagar-1, died after sustaining severe gunshot wounds to the head, police said. Police suspect that wildlife smugglers might have opened fire at Shesh while the latter was on patrol. Another person identified as Trilok Chaudhary, who was with Shesh when the incident occurred, was injured in the incident. Trilok, 45, of Baghauda-3 sustained bullet injuries in the chest, stomach and thighs. He is currently receiving treatment at a local hospital. Deputy Superintendent of Police Shantiraj Koirala said that while Shesh and Trilok were heading to Subarnapur in Parsa on a motorcycle, a group of seven persons took them under control near Deuranijethani river of the CNP area and attacked them following a dispute. The dispute flared up when the group stopped them and started frisking their bodies. After opening fire at them, the group fled towards the nearby forest, police said. After the group opened fire at Shesh, pillion rider Trilok managed to run away and save his life. However, the group also opened fire at him from behind, said DSP Koirala. The site where the incident occurred is located near the Nepal-India border and is at a distance of around 70 kilometres from the district headquarters Bharatpur. Police said that they are searching for the shooters. (Source : Ekantipur)