Incident Reports

Man held with pistol in Baglung

2017-04-26

Gandaki, Baglung, Tara Khola

Police have arrested the man who had fired a pistol on hotel premises at Burtibang in Baglung on Wednesday. Shyam Resmi Magar, of Badigaun-5, was arrested the same evening following a pursuit from Burtibang-Bhimgithe road, said Police Inspector Krishna Rana. Magar, 33, surrendered only after the security personnel warned of shooting him. Police recovered a pistol, two magazines and 11 rounds from him. Inspector Rana said Magar had been known to brandishing the firearm to terrorise the locals. On Tuesday, he had allegedly beaten up a driver. Magar was presented before the district court on Thursday. 
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Assault (small group)
Weapons Small arms
Primary Cause Unclear
Actor 1 - Number of people 1
Actor 1 - Affiliations Citizen/Individuals
Actor 1 - Youth noyouth
Actor 2 - Number of people n/a
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Unclear
Actor 2 - Youth na
National/Online Media , Local Newspaper - Saptari

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