2019-08-01
An unidentified group set fire to two towers of Ncell in Banke on Thursday morning. According to the Deputy Superintendent of Banke District Police Office, Prakash Sapkota, the group set fire to towers at Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City-20 Manikapur Nayabasti and Duduwa rural minicipality-4 Mehamanpur at 1:30 am in the morning using petrol and jute sacks.
The towers' wires have been damaged by the fire. Police are searching for the person involved in the incident. Although Netra Bikram Chand-led group is suspected of being responsible for the fire, it has not taken any responsibility as of yet.
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Onesided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Collective |
Primary Form | Arson |
Weapons | Fire |
Primary Cause | Other political issues |
Actor 1 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | CPN (Chand) and affiliated org |
Actor 1 - Youth | na |
Actor 2 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Private company |
Actor 2 - Youth | na |