10 injured in clash during road expansion in Sarlahi

Sarlahi, June 21: Ten people, including police personnel, were injured in a clash that occurred during road expansion at Khairaba of Barahathawa municipality-4 in Sarlahi on Saturday.     

Two groups for and against the road expansion had clashed with each other, prompting police to open fire to tame the situation.     

Those favouring road widening drove, and those against the drive pelted stones at each other. Police had to baton-charge the protestors and even opened a firing to bring the situation under control, according to Balistar Singh, the officiating police spokesperson at the District Police Office.     

In the incident, police inspector Divakar Ganesh received injury in his right hand and a constable, Parmeshwor Ray Yadav, on his head. They have been undergoing treatment at a local health facility.     

Similarly, others injured in the skirmish were 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, from Khairawa of Barahathawas municipality-4.     

Among them, Tika Bahadur Karki and Kul Bahadur Karki, who were injured critically, have been referred to a better hospital in Kathmandu, while others are receiving treatment at the local health facility.     

Seven people involved in the clash have been taken under control. (RSS)