Incident Reports

Firing at UDMF mass meeting in Nawalpur

2015-12-03

Madhes, Sarlahi, Ward 1

Some rounds of plastic bullets have been fired at a mass meeting organized by United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) at Nawalpur along East West Highway on Thursday afternoon. An environment of chaos was created as protestors dispersed soon after the firing. Some protestors are reportedly injured in the incident. "We have been informed that there have been firing in the meeting from someone other than security forces," Sarlahi Chief District Officer (CDO) Meghnath Kafle said. CDO Kafle said that police had to fire few rounds of plastic bullets to contain situation. However, Chairman of Sadhbhawana Party Rajendra Mahato claimed that administration had fired bullets to create chaos in the meeting. "The security forces fired bullets immediately after my name was announced to address the meeting," Mahato added, "Many cadres are injured in the incident." Earlier, UDMF had decided to organize a protest gathering along the highway. However, the idea was soon dropped after Chure Bhawar Rastriya Party threatened to disrupt the gathering. The UDMF cadres had seized the highway for around two hours for the protest meeting. They soon dispersed after the firing. Chure Bhawar cadres have now seized the area.
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Collective
Primary Form Assault (small group)
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 (Target) Madhes-based Parties
Actor 2 - Youth na
Total Injured 4
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