2020-10-04
On Sunday, at 6:30 pm, stones have been hurled at the vehicle of Chief Minister of Province- 5, Shankar Pokharel who was coming to Butwal from Kathmandu through Bhairahawa with three escorting vehicles near Milanchowk. The glass of the vehicle was shattered due to the stone pelting but the Chief Minister escaped unharmed.
After the incident, police fired in the air and the vehicles including the Chief Minister have been taken to the Police Training Center, Ramnagar. Police have arrested 5 people, Mukti Ram Poudel, Chhaya Pokharel, Mukti Poudel, Kamala Adhikari and Bishnu Pokharel on the charges of vandalism.
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Onesided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Collective |
Primary Form | Vandalism |
Weapons | Blunt weapon |
Primary Cause | Contestation over Constitution and federal restructuring |
Actor 1 - Number of people | N |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Citizen/Individuals |
Actor 1 - Youth | na |
Actor 2 - Number of people | N |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Local authorities (incl VDC, district, gov. line agencies at local level except education and health) |
Actor 2 - Youth | na |
Totally damaged Vehicles | 3 |