Incident Reports

Police,Tharu protestors clash in Bardiya, 2 protesters injured

2015-09-04

Lumbini, Bardiya, Badhaiyatal

Police has opened fire in the air here at Mainpakhar of the district as a group of Tharuhat protesters attempted to attack at Mainpakhar-based Area Police Office on Friday. According to Binod Bahadur Kunwar, Chief District Police Officer, a clash ensued between police and protestors outside of the police office as protestors attempted to enter into the office. A head constable has sustained injury in the incident. According to an eyewitness, two demonstrators have sustained bullet injury in the incident. They have been ferried to Nepalgunj for the treatment. 
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Twosided
Collective / Interpersonal Collective
Primary Form Group Clash
Secondary Form Violent demonstration
Weapons Small arms
Primary Cause Contestation over Constitution and federal restructuring
Secondary Cause Contestation over Constitution and federal restructuring
Actor 1 - Number of people n/a
Actor 1 - Affiliations Police
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people n/a
Actor 2 - Affiliation Various Indigenous Parties incl. Tharu
Actor 2 - Youth na
Total Injured 2
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