2020-08-30
Dozens of people including two police were injured during a clash between cadres of Nepal Communist Party and People's Socialist Party (Janata Samajwadi Party) in Kachnari village of Bariyarpatti on Friday night over the issue of watering the paddy field.
Injured of both sides are currently undergoing treatment for injuries. No one has lodged a police complaint. Spokesperson of the District Police Office Siraha and DSP Binod Ghimire said that further investigation is underway into the incident.
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Twosided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Interpersonal |
Primary Form | Group Clash |
Weapons | Unclear |
Primary Cause | Access/control of water resources (irrigation, hydropower) |
Secondary Cause | Contestation between rival political parties outside elections |
Actor 1 - Number of people | 10 |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | NCP (Nepal Communist Party) and Affiliates |
Actor 1 - Youth | unknown |
Actor 2 - Number of people | 10 |
Actor 2 - Affiliation | Janata Samajbadi Party |
Actor 2 - Youth | unknown |
Total Injured | 12 |