Sarlahi: Ten people, including police personnel, were injured in a clash during a road expansion at Khairaba of Barahathawa municipality-4 in Sarlahi.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the conflict arose between two groups-one supporting and the other opposing the road expansion. The situation escalated to the point where police were compelled to fire shots to restore order. Both factions resorted to pelting stones at each other, leading to police intervention involving baton charges and gunfire.
During the incident, police inspector Divakar Ganesh sustained an injury to his right hand, while constable Parmeshwor Ray Yadav was injured on the head. They are currently receiving treatment at a local health facility.
The civilians injured in the skirmish include Tika Bahadur Karki, 50; Kul Bahadur Karki, 52; Sanjay Kushwaha, 35; Ramesh Mahato, 42; Indu Devi, 38; Pradip Kushwaha, 26; Anil Kushwaha, 28; and Umesh Mahato, 35, all from Khairawa of Barahathawa municipality-4. Tika Bahadur Karki and Kul Bahadur Karki, who sustained critical injuries, have been transferred to a hospital in Kathmandu for advanced care, while the others are being treated locally.
Authorities have detained seven individuals involved in the clash as part of their ongoing investigation.