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Prithvi highway obstructed demanding action against police in Tanahu

2015-09-12

Gandaki, Tanahun, Rhishing

Agitators, who have been demonstrating by demanding investigations into the death of Purna Bahadur Ale, have halted the vehicle movement along the Prithvi Highway from 3:00 pm today during the protest Roshan Dura died with the bullet shots from the police. Dura, 18, of Bhadgaun in Vyas Municipality-1 was shot dead in the police firing on Friday evening. Transport services have been halted after the agitators obstructed the traffic by burning tires at Traffic Chowk in Damauli by demanding actions against the accused police, it is learned. Thousands of passengers have been stranded due to the halt of transport services in the district. Chief of Tanahun Police, Superintendent of Police Mohan Kumar Acharya said that initiatives have been taken to resume the traffic. 
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Twosided
Collective / Interpersonal Collective
Primary Form Violent demonstration
Weapons Small arms
Primary 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 Citizen/Individuals
Actor 2 - Youth na
Total Killed 1
Youth Killed 1
National/Online Media

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