Clashes erupt as authorities attempt to clear Manohara riverbank settlements
Summary
Locals clashed with authorities as a bulldozer was deployed to clear squatter settlements along the Manohara Riverbank in Bhaktapur, injuring police personnel and forcing the clearance operation to halt temporarily.
Key Points
- Authorities attempted to clear encroached structures and squatter settlements along the Manohara Riverbank in Bhaktapur.
- Locals resisted the clearing operation by pelting stones at the bulldozer.
- Ten police officers from the Armed Police Force and Nepal Police sustained injuries during the clashes.
- The operation was temporarily halted and will resume the following morning.
