Incident Reports

Locals carrying goods from India clash with sit-in demonstrators in Birgunj

2015-12-31

Demonstrators of a sit-in at Birgunj border checkpoint has clashed with locals ferrying goods from India on Wednesday night. The clash ensued after around 5 to 7 men smuggling goods from India were stopped by the demonstrators present at the sit-in. A total of 8 people, 3 from demonstrators and 5 from the smuggler's side were reportedly injured during the incident, according to the police. 
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Twosided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Group Clash
Weapons None
Primary Cause Robbery/burglary/violent theft
Actor 1 - Number of people 7
Actor 1 - Affiliations Citizen/Individuals
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people n/a
Actor 2 - Affiliation Protesters/demonstrators
Actor 2 - Youth na
Total Injured 8
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