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Two youths shot as tension spreads to Siraha’s Golbazar

From Kathmandu Post · () English

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  • Two youths were shot during clashes between groups in Siraha district, Nepal, as tensions spread from an earlier incident in Sunsari.
  • One injured youth, Ganesh Yadav, may have died, while the other, Subash Thakur, is in critical condition and receiving further treatment.
  • Police have not yet confirmed who fired the shots, and the situation in Golbazar remains tense.

Tensions flared in Siraha district, Nepal, on Thursday after clashes between two groups resulted in two youths being shot. The unrest spread to Golbazar from an earlier incident in Sunsari, according to police.

Authorities identified the injured as 20-year-old Ganesh Yadav of Tulsipur and 19-year-old Subash Thakur of Dharapani. Deputy Superintendent of Police Ramesh Bahadur Pal stated that Yadav might have succumbed to his injuries, though this had not been officially confirmed. Thakur received initial treatment in Golbazar before being referred to Dharan for further care, with his condition also reported as critical.

Police have yet to determine the source of the gunfire amid the ongoing high tensions. "The situation is still tense, and it is not clear who fired the bullets," DSP Pal said, highlighting the uncertainty and volatility of the situation.

The situation is still tense, and it is not clear who fired the bullets.

— Ramesh Bahadur PalDeputy Superintendent of Police and spokesperson for the District Police Office, Siraha, commenting on the uncertainty surrounding the shooting.
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