2019-06-24
Province 1, Morang, Biratnagar
Police have arrested three district leaders of outlawed Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) with weapons on Monday.
Ashok Rai, Kendra Lal Dhimal and Kansha Dhimal were arrested with an automatic pistol, gun magazines and 14 rounds of bullets, according to Morang District Police Office. It is learned that Rai is chief of the CPN's Morang People's Council.
Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
Primary Form | Arrest (politically significant) |
Primary Cause | Other political issues |
Actor 1 - Number of people | 3 |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | CPN (Chand) and affiliated org |
Actor 1 - Youth | unknown |
Actor 2 - Number of people | N |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Government and civil servants at central level |
Actor 2 - Youth | na |