2019-09-19
Sudurpashchim, Achham, Kamalbazar
An unidentified group detonated a pressure cooker bomb targeting the office of Kamal Bazar municipality in Achham on Thursday night.
According to DSP Janak Bahadur Shahi of District Police Office Achham, the unidentified group detonated the bomb remotely through a wire connected to it from 100 meters away. Chief administrative officer Khadak Bahadur Bista of the municipality said, documents and other items were not damaged in the detonation.
Police suspect Netra Bikram Chand-led group might be behind the detonation. They are further investigating the incident.
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 | CPN (Chand) and affiliated org |
Actor 1 - Youth | na |
Actor 2 - Number of people | N |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Local authorities (incl VDC, district, gov. line agencies at local level except education and health) |
Actor 2 - Youth | na |