Incident Reports

Jumla bus-park tense as representatives of two group of transport entrepreneurs clash

2016-05-20

Karnali, Jumla, Chandannath

Representatives of Karnali Transport entrepreneurs association and Chandannath private limited have clashed in Jumla bus park on Friday. The clash ensued after a group of people affiliated with Karnali Transport entrepreneurs association reached the office of Chandannath private limited at bus-park and tore the ticket booklet, also manhandling the employees present there. Karnali Transport entrepreneurs association has been protesting the local administration's decision to allow Chandannath private limited to operate buses in Jumla. It is thought that the Karnali Transport entrepreneurs association has been attempting to maintain it's syndicate in transportation service in Jumla. According to local witnesses, the situation has calmed after police dispersed the crowd by resorting to baton-charge. The situation at the bus-park now remains normal, informed DSP Bishnuhari Koirala. 
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Twosided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Group Clash
Weapons None
Primary Cause Access/control of economic markets (syndicates, market relocation)
Actor 1 - Number of people 10
Actor 1 - Affiliations Transport entrepreneurs/syndicate
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people 5
Actor 2 - Affiliation Transport entrepreneurs/syndicate
Actor 2 - Youth na
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