2020-01-26
Province 1, Sankhuwasabha, Chichila, Ward 3
An unidentified group has detonated an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) at the construction site of Arun Hydropower project in Chichila Rural Municipality-3 of Sankhuwasabha. Police suspect Netra Bikram Chand-led group was behind the incident.
A generator belonging to the hydropower project has been damaged due to the IED detonation which was discovered to be a pressure cooker bomb. The project site's wall also sustained damage in the incident.
Police are further investigating the incident.
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Onesided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Collective |
Primary Form | Remote violence |
Weapons | Improvised explosive device (IED) |
Primary Cause | Other political issues |
Actor 1 - Number of people | N |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | CPN (Chand) and affiliated org |
Actor 1 - Youth | na |
Actor 2 - Number of people | N |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Private company |
Actor 2 - Youth | na |