2020-06-12
The Armed Police Force personnel deployed for border security in Ghuski border of Sunsari district opened the 4 rounds of bullet fire in air after a clash with smugglers and locals. Locals and smugglers collectively protested when a team from the Armed Police Force (APF) border outpost (BPO) Ghuski tried to take control 5 sacks of tobacco through India. APF source said they had fired four rounds of bullets in the air after the situation goes out of control due to protests.
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Twosided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Collective |
Primary Form | Group Clash |
Weapons | None |
Primary Cause | Related to organized crime and illegal trade (drugs, arms, non-gendered human trafficking, protection racket, gang violence, etc.) |
Secondary Cause | Lockdown Enforcement |
Actor 1 - Number of people | 30 |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Citizen/Individuals |
Actor 1 - Youth | na |
Actor 2 - Number of people | 25 |
Actor 2 - Affiliation | APF |
Actor 2 - Youth | na |
THE NEPAL PEACE MONITOR ANNUAL REVIEW: 2020
October 25, 2021
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