Incident Reports

Ward chairperson of Barekot rural municipality-6 in Jajarkot injured in a khukuri attack

2022-07-25

Karnali, Jajarkot, Barekot, Ward 6

Dambar Bahadur Mahatara, newly elected ward chairperson of Barekot rural municipality-6 from CPN-UML was injured in a Khukuri attack by a local leader of Nepali Congress Abinash Nepali and locals Tekendra Nepali on July 25. The accused pelted stones at the victim and attacked him with Khukuri on his head. According to the police, both accused absconded after the incident. CPN-UML district committee alleged that the assault may have resulted due to feelings of revenge during local level election. 

Update......

Police arrested arrested Tekendra Nepali and Avinas Vika of Barekot-6 on the charge of injuring Dambar Bahadur Mahtara, the ward chairperson of Jajarkot Barekot rural municipality-6 on July 25. 


Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Assault (small group)
Weapons Blunt weapon , Sharp weapon
Primary Cause Contestation between rival political parties outside elections
Actor 1 - Number of people 2
Actor 1 - Affiliations Nepali Congress and affiliated org
Actor 1 - Youth unknown
Actor 2 - Number of people 1
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Local authorities (incl VDC, district, gov. line agencies at local level except education and health)
Actor 2 - Entity CPN-UML
Actor 2 - Youth unknown
Total Injured 1
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