Stones Thrown at Dozer Removing Settlements in Manohara, Nearly a Dozen Police Injured

In the Manohara riverbank area of Kathmandu Valley, a dozer attempting to demolish encroachments beyond the boundary was attacked with stones. Approximately a dozen personnel from the Armed Police and Nepal Police were injured in the incident, though their condition is reported to be stable, according to police sources. The police halted the demolition work for the day and retreated, while locals requested that the demolition be carried out tomorrow. April 25, Kathmandu.

Since Saturday morning, demolition efforts began on structures built along the riverbank settlements, reaching the Manohara riverside by evening. During the process, a group of youths attacked the dozer with stones, police officials said. Around a dozen officers from the Armed Police and Nepal Police were hurt in the stone pelting. Locals petitioned to postpone the demolition until the following day. A police officer stated that the attacking group appeared to be intoxicated and became aggressive, leading to the assault.