Incident Reports
Birgunj tense as police, protesters clash
2015-12-19
Birgunj, the headquarters of Parsa district, remained tensed throughout the day on Saturday following clashes between cadres of United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) and police.
Clashes were reported at Ghantaghar and Maisthan among other places of the city.
The law enforcement agency arrested two protesters after the latter vandalized a motorcycle at Ghantaghar.
Following which, agitators pelted stones at police.
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Then, police arrested five more demonstrators and lobbed teargas shells. Protesters in return, hurled petrol bomb targeting the law enforcement agency.
According to SP Raj Babu Shrestha, Constable Ajit Pandey got injured in stone-pelting.
UDMF cadres also vandalized a motorcycle, Na 3 Pa 2340, at Panityanki.
Details and Impacts
| Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
| Onesided / Twosided | Twosided |
| Collective / Interpersonal | Collective |
| Primary Form | Group Clash |
| Secondary Form | Arson |
| Weapons | Blunt weapon , Homemade/traditional firearms , Improvised explosive device (IED) |
| Primary Cause | Other governance issues |
| Secondary Cause | Other political issues |
| Actor 1 - Number of people | 50 |
| Actor 1 - Affiliations | Police |
| Actor 1 - Youth | na |
| Actor 2 - Number of people | 75 |
| Actor 2 - Affiliation | Madhes-based Parties |
| Actor 2 - Youth | na |
| Total Injured | 11 |
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