Two persons were critically injured after being attacked by a bear at Khalchet area in Rasuwa district today.

The injured have been identified as  Man Bahadur Tamang (65) of Naukunda Rural Municipality and Shiva Prasad Gajurel (50) of Kalika Rural Municipality-5.  

The bear that came out from Langtang National Park attacked them while they were collecting grass on private land, said locals. 

Both of them have been referred to Kathmandu for further treatment, shared Deputy Superintendent of Police Hem Bahadur Shahi.