Five injured in clash over Bajura-Humla border dispute

english.nepalnews.com · 1 week ago

A clash erupted in Bajura's Himali Rural Municipality-3, resulting in five injuries, including a police officer, due to an escalated border dispute between Bajura and Humla districts over police post construction and boundary demarcation. Tensions heightened when Dhangadhi Mayor Gopal Hamal attempted to film the scene with a drone. Locals from Humla protested the construction of a police post in the disputed area, claiming it as their traditional territory.