Incident Reports

Agitators torch two police beats in Mahottari

2015-08-24

Madhes, Mahottari, Jaleswor

The cadres of agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) torched two police beats at 5 am this morning in Jaleshwor, the district headquarters of Mahottari. Dozens of agitating cadres torched the police beats at Matihani Chowk and Bakhari Chowk. It is said that both the police beats were completely destroyed in the fire. The local administration has beefed up the security situation in other areas of the district headquarters as well. A large number of protestors have been coming to the district headquarters from early morning to protest the delineation of the provinces in the federal setup. 
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Collective
Primary Form Arson
Weapons Fire
Primary Cause Contestation over Constitution and federal restructuring
Actor 1 - Number of people n/a
Actor 1 - Affiliations Madhes-based Parties
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people n/a
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Police
Actor 2 - Youth na
Total damaged Buildings 2
Severely damaged Buildings 2
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