Clash Erupts in Kathmandu's Manohara Encroachment Site as Authorities Demolish Structures
Summary
Security personnel clashed with residents during the demolition of illegally built concrete houses in Kathmandu's Manohara slum, resulting in injuries to 22 officers and significant unrest among locals resisting eviction.
Key Points
- Police and media personnel were attacked during the demolition of seven concrete houses in Manohara slum settlement.
- 22 security personnel, including police and armed police, were injured in the clashes with slum residents.
- Over two thousand security personnel were deployed to finally enter and carry out demolition in the Manohara slum area.
- The slum is densely populated with illegal concrete houses, drug trafficking, and illegal sand extraction, leading to strong resistance from residents against eviction.
