Clash Erupts Over Temporary Police Post Construction on Humla-Bajura Border, 5 Injured

Kathmandu. A dispute has arisen between locals of two districts over the construction of a temporary police post on the border of Humla and Bajura. A clash occurred between locals of the two districts on Baisakh 3. Five people, including Himli Rural Municipality-5 Lampata resident of Bajura, were injured in the clash.

They are being sent to a well-equipped hospital via helicopter, Bajura Chief District Officer Dorendra Niroula told Ratopati. He said, 'The injured are being carried down from a place called Gumba, I will coordinate to send a helicopter there.'

A decision was made to place the temporary police post in Lampata, Bajura, which lies on the border of Humla's Namkha, Tajakot, Sarkegad, and Kharpunath. When an attempt was made to establish the post, locals from Humla obstructed it, claiming that the structure of the post was being built on the side of Kawari Khola. Locals from Humla claim Kawari Khola as the border of the two districts, said Humla DSP Shankar Khadka. He said, 'The situation is now normal after the work to construct the post on the Bajura side was stopped.'

Following the dispute, Home Ministry Secretary राजकुमार श्रेष्ठ had instructed to halt the construction of the post. Bajura CDO Dorendra Niroula says, 'Discussions and resolution efforts regarding political border issues will be initiated at the higher level.'

After the attack, locals of Lampata have had to leave their homes, as mentioned by the locals on social media.