Incident Reports
One person critically wounded in khukuri attack in Bhojpur
2019-07-19
Province 1, Bhojpur, Tyamkemaiyung
Bhojpur, July 19
A person was critically wounded after being attacked by khukuri at Ghodtaar of Temkemaiyung Rural Municipality, Bhojpur, today.
The injured has been identified as Tejindra Basnet of Shadananda Municipality. Singaraj Rai and Suman Rai had assaulted Basnet with a khukuri while the latter was tending sheep.
The duo had attacked Basnet when he tried to retaliate after they tried to steal money from his pocket. Basnet, who received cuts and bruises on different parts of his body is receiving treatment at Dharan-based BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences. Police have launched a manhunt to nab the persons behind the incident.
A version of this article appears in print on July 20, 2019 of The Himalayan Times.
Details and Impacts
| Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
| Onesided / Twosided | Onesided |
| Collective / Interpersonal | Interpersonal |
| Primary Form | Assault (small group) |
| Weapons | Sharp weapon |
| Primary Cause | Robbery/burglary/violent theft |
| Actor 1 - Number of people | 2 |
| Actor 1 - Affiliations | Criminal |
| Actor 1 - Youth | unknown |
| Actor 2 - Number of people | 1 |
| Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Citizen/Individuals |
| Actor 2 - Youth | unknown |
| Total Injured | 1 |
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