HIGHLIGHTS

Looted cash Seized
Nepali police at Damak confiscated cash amounting to two hundred forty-five thousand from the hut belonging to Akal Singh Tamang in Beldangi-I, Sector C/4-370 on June 3.
Police investigated the hut following the information provided by those kept under the custody accusing their involvement in looting Laxmi Bank at Damak last month. According to Govinda Raj Kafle, DSP at the Damak police post, they seized 74 thousand Nepalese currencies from Beldangi camp on June 2. TBR

Sipsu Sees Blast
A bomb exploded early morning on the road to Sipsu-Tendu of Samtse district on June 28. The Kuensel quoted Bhutan police claiming that the Communist Party of Bhutan (MLM) was behind the blast. Security also reported that they defused another bomb found buried under the soil. BNS

Tourists tariff increases
The Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) has decided to increase tariff for foreign tourists visiting Bhutan from US$200 to US$250, applicable in peak seasons. The daily tariff for seasons that attract fewer tourists will remain at US$200, including all other discount, surcharge and royalty.
The Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators (ABTO) has welcomed the decision by the board to raise the daily tariff saying it could help tackle the increasing inflation caused by hike in oil prices. BNS