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Six killed in police firing in Janakpur, Jaleshwor

2015-09-12

Madhes, Dhanusha, Janakpur, Ward 10

Six persons were killed in Dhanusha’s Janakpur and Mahottari’s Jaleshwor when police opened fire at the agitators for defying curfew today. Three persons were killed and 17 injured in police firing in Janakpur. District Police Office, Dhanusha, identified the deceased as Sadbhawana Party member Sanjay Chaudhary, 42, Dilip Yadav, 13, from Dhanusha Sinurjoda and Niku Yadav,18, from Gopalpur VDC. Up to 50 persons were injured when the police resorted to baton charge. Seven police personnel were injured in clashes with agitators and are being treated at Janakpur Zonal Hospital. Dhanusha DAO imposed an indefinite curfew in Janakpur municipal area at 6:00am to foil a mass rally organised by United Democratic Madhesi Front. But the agitators defied curfew and clashed with police at Janakpur’s Mills Area, Kadamchowk, Pulchowk and Pidari Chowk.
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Twosided
Collective / Interpersonal Collective
Primary Form Group Clash
Weapons Blunt weapon , Small arms
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 Police
Actor 2 - Youth na
Total Killed 6
Youth Killed 2
Total Injured 67
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