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Janakpur Today: 18 injured in a clash

2017-07-21

Madhes, Saptari, Chhinnamasta, Ward 5

18 persons were injured in Saptari during a dispute over irrigating field. According to District Police Office Saptari, 9 people each from two groups were injured when the dispute over irrigation on Friday morning resulted in a clash in Khudibakhari Tole of Chhinamasta rural municipality-5 in Saptari district. The injured are undergoing treatment in Gajendra Narayan Singh Sagarmatha Zonal Hospital. Whereas, two seriously injured have been referred to Biratnagar for further treatment. District Police Office Saptari said that they are investigating the incident further. 
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Twosided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Group Clash
Weapons None
Primary Cause Access/control of water resources (irrigation, hydropower)
Actor 1 - Number of people 15
Actor 1 - Affiliations Citizen/Individuals
Actor 1 - Youth noyouth
Actor 2 - Number of people 12
Actor 2 - Affiliation Citizen/Individuals
Actor 2 - Youth noyouth
Total Injured 18
Local Newspaper - Dhanusha , Local Newspaper - Siraha , Local Newspaper - Saptari

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