2019-05-18
An unidentified group exploded a cylinder bomb near Kanchan river in Kanchan rural municipality-2 of Rupandehi Saturday at 4:00 am in the morning. An IED was also found at Kataiya of Omsatiya-1. Although the cylinder bomb was detonated in the wee hour locals informed police about the incident only at 7:30am. Police stated that no damage was reported in the explosion.
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Onesided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Collective |
Primary Form | Remote violence |
Weapons | Improvised explosive device (IED) |
Primary Cause | Other political issues |
Actor 1 - Number of people | N |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Tarai-based Armed Groups |
Actor 1 - Youth | unknown |
Actor 2 - Number of people | N |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Group of civilians (only Target) |
Actor 2 - Youth | na |