Incident Reports

Woman attacked with khukuri over drinking water dispute in Humla

2020-07-06

Karnali, Humla, Sarkegad, Ward 4

A woman has been attacked with a khukuri during a dispute between neighbors over drinking water. 45-year-old Hajari Saud sustained a serious injury by a neighbor's attack over a drinking water dispute that took place at Sarkegad Rural Municipality-4. 

According to police, local Netra Thapa attacked him with the khukuri. The injured woman has been referred to another hospital after she could not be treated at Shaya Health Post. According to a source, she sustained serious head injuries because of the khukuri attack. 

Similarly, Jhala Thapa, who sustained minor injuries in the incident, is undergoing treatment at the local health post. Police said that Thapa, who attacked with the Khukuri, has been arrested and a necessary investigation is underway.

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Assault (small group)
Weapons Sharp weapon
Primary Cause Other non-economic personal issues (revenge, passion etc.)
Actor 1 - Number of people 1
Actor 1 - Affiliations Citizen/Individuals
Actor 1 - Youth unknown
Actor 2 - Number of people 2
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Citizen/Individuals
Actor 2 - Youth noyouth
Total Injured 2
Female Injured 2
National/Online Media

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