Incident Reports

Morcha cadres hurl petrol bombs at medical supplies truck

2015-11-20

Madhes, Parsa, Birgunj

Cadres of Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha, a few hours after its decision to allow the passage of medicines, has hurled petrol bomb at a truck carrying essential medical supplies in Birgunj on Friday. The truck, Na 2 Kha 8292, carrying life saving drugs was set on fire by the agitating Madhesi morcha cadres on 1 am late Thursday night. The truck had a banner reading “essential medications” on it, said the truck driver. Parsa Police Office DSP Hobindra Bogati said that the truck parked in front of a Birgunj sub-metropolitan-14-based godown was set on fire. DSP Bogati further informed that Birgunj Fire-fighting team have doused the fire. Police informed the fire destroyed Rs 2 milion worth antibiotics that was loaded in the truck and was being sent to Janakpur.
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Collective
Primary Form Remote violence
Weapons Improvised explosive device (IED)
Primary Cause Other political issues
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 (Target) Transport entrepreneurs/syndicate
Actor 2 - Youth na
Total Raped 00
Totally damaged Vehicles 1
Severely damaged Vehicles 1
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