2021-01-09
A shootout broke between police and cannabis smugglers at Bagar of Bhaktalal Khola in Nijgadh Municipality-13 of Bara on January 9.
The smugglers in the group of 8 started firing as soon as they saw the police. In retaliation, the police team fired five rounds in the air from a Chinese pistol.
Police arrested 47-year-old Iman Singh Tamang of Makwanpur and recovered a loaded gun from him. 102 kg of cannabis hidden in five white bags was also recovered from the spot.
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Twosided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Collective |
Primary Form | Group Clash |
Weapons | Small arms |
Primary Cause | Related to organized crime and illegal trade (drugs, arms, non-gendered human trafficking, protection racket, gang violence, etc.) |
Actor 1 - Number of people | 8 |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Criminal |
Actor 1 - Youth | na |
Actor 2 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 2 - Affiliation | Police |
Actor 2 - Youth | na |
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