Incident Reports

Morcha cadres torch police post in Kapilvastu

2015-09-15

Lumbini, Kapilbastu, Suddhodhan

Cadres of Madhesi Morcha have set ablaze police post Labani in the night of September 15. According to police, about 200 protesters attacked the police post by surrounding it from all sides. The police added that the protestors also opened fire in air through a .303 rifle. 13 policemen including an ASI saved their lives by fleeing the scene, police said. District Police Office said that a joint team of 51 personnel from Nepal Police and Armed Police Force led by DSP was dispatched to the scene after the incident. 
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 200
Actor 1 - Affiliations Madhes-based Parties
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people n/a
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Local authorities (incl VDC, district, gov. line agencies at local level except education and health)
Actor 2 - Youth na
Total damaged Buildings 1
Severely damaged Buildings 1
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