Incident Reports

Proponents of Sherpa State attempt attack on Nepal airlines plane in Phaplu

2015-09-13

Sherpa community which had called Bandh in 6 districts including Solukhumbu demanding Sherpa state have attempted to attack Twin-otter aeroplane belonging to Nepal Airlines while it was landing in Phaplu airport on Sunday. The protesters hurled bottles aimed at the landing aeroplane. However, the bottle did not hit the plane and so it was not damaged. Locals were terrorized due to rumour of petrol bomb being thrown at airport. However, Inspector Kundan Dev clarified that petrol bomb had not been used. Two arrested including coordinator ----------------------------------- Police have arrested Coordinator of Sherpa State Struggle Committee, Pemba Sherpa and sub-coordinator Dima Sherpa for disrupting peace and security. They were taken into custody while participating in a rally in Salleri. ले माग गरेको छ ।
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Collective
Primary Form Vandalism
Weapons Other
Primary Cause Contestation over Constitution and federal restructuring
Secondary Cause Collective tensions related to regional identities
Actor 1 - Number of people n/a
Actor 1 - Affiliations Adivasi/Janajati
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people n/a
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Other private sectors
Actor 2 - Youth na
National/Online Media

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