Kathmandu, February 15: Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel and Pokhara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Dhanraj Acharya, who were injured in the balloon burst fire, have been taken to Kathmandu for further treatment.

Finance Minister Poudel and Mayor Acharya were taken to Kathmandu by Prabhu's helicopter for further treatment.

Both patients are being treated at the Burn Hospital. After first aid in Pokhara, they were taken to Kathmandu for further treatment at the Burn Hospital in Kirtipur.

They were injured when a balloon burst into flames on Saturday during the inauguration of the Pokhara Tourism Year 2025.

After lighting the lamp from the remote, the balloon fell with a loud sound and flames while flying. There was a minor burning sensation on the faces of both of them when the balloons caught fire.

According to eyewitnesses, Mayor Acharya's face cheek has been burnt more than that of Finance Minister Poudel.

The year has been declared with a target to attract 2 million domestic and foreign tourists to Pokhara.

People's News Monitoring Serview.