Incident Reports

Saptari still tense, protesters hurl petrol bomb at passenger bus

2015-11-21

Madhes, Saptari, Hanumannagar Kankalini

Saptari has remained tense since Saturday night after 3 people lost their lives as protesters clashed with police. Bhardaha in Saptari has been affected the most. Agitating Madhesi Morcha protesters on Sunday night hurled a petrol bomb at a night bus and torched a motorcycle belonging to Police personnel. The protesters hurled petrol bombs on a bus travelling to east from west at Mohani Bridge on Sunday night. The vehicles have been obstructed at Barmajhiya due to which passengers have been stranded. The motorcycle Ko 3 Pa 3136 was torched on Monday morning. Although the administration has clamped the curfew, protests are being carried out. 
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Collective
Primary Form Symbolic violence
Secondary Form Arson
Weapons Improvised explosive device (IED) , Fire
Primary Cause Other political issues
Secondary 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) Citizen/Individuals Police
Actor 2 - Youth na
Total Killed 3
National/Online Media

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