500-year old Pungchi Monastery set on fire in Gorkha

Kathmandu: 500-year old Pungchi Monastery located at Chumanubri Village-Bihi Hinang Village in Gorkha district has set on fire.

District Police has confirmed that the 500-year-old Pungchi Monastery of archaeological importance has been set on fire. Reasons behind fire has not been indentified yet.

Further investigation in underway.