Incident Reports

Madhesi morcha cadres torch truck, vandalize vehicles

2016-01-08

Madhes, Mahottari, Gaushala

A truck with the registration number Na 2 Kha 6977 was set on fire at Mithila Municipalty-2 in Janakpur-Dhalkebar road section on January 7 by Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha cadres. The truck carrying husk was heading towards Everest Sugar in Ramnagar of Mahottari from Janakpur was set on fire by the demonstrators. The truck was destroyed in the incident, informed Area Police Office, Dhalkebar. Similarly, Morcha cadres hurled stones and vandalized two tractors in Thapa chowk, one tanker and a jeep in Laxminiya and one truck in Sapahi. According to the Parmeshwor Sah, District Chairperson of Terai-Madhesh Loktrantri Party, campaign has been started to check vehicles during night time from January 7 as smuggling of petroleum products has increased along with vehicular movement. 
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Collective
Primary Form Arson
Secondary Form Vandalism
Weapons Blunt weapon , Fire
Primary Cause Other political issues
Actor 1 - Number of people 7
Actor 1 - Affiliations Madhes-based Parties
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people n/a
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Transport entrepreneurs/syndicate
Actor 2 - Youth na
Totally damaged Vehicles 3
Severely damaged Vehicles 1
National/Online Media

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