Sep 15, 2015- Thirty-six people have lost their lives in the protest that began after major parties agreed to federate the country into six-provinces and later into seven provinces, according to Nepal Police.
Nepal Police Spokesperson Kamal Singh Bam said ten members of security agencies, including a high-ranking Nepal Police official, have been killed in the violent protests. Twenty-four protestors and two civilians ( including a two-year-old child) have been killed in anti-demarcation protests in the Terai Madhes, mid-western districts and Karnali region
Kailali, Mahottari and Parsa have the highest number of protest casualties. Nine people, including a Senior Superintendent of Police and a child, died in Kailali. In Mahottari, five protestprs and one security personnel has been killed.
The number of casualties due to the protests is high in Tarai regions while a lower number of deaths have been reported in Hilly region.
Nepal Police Spokesperson Kamal Singh Bam said ten members of security agencies, including a high-ranking Nepal Police official, have been killed in the violent protests. Twenty-four protestors and two civilians ( including a two-year-old child) have been killed in anti-demarcation protests in the Terai Madhes, mid-western districts and Karnali region
District-wise death toll
- Kailali – 9
- Mahottari -6
- Parsa- 5
- Rupandehi – 3
- Dhanusa – 3
- Surkhet- 3
- Saptari- 2
- Rautahat- 1
- Bara – 1
- Jumla – 1
- Bardiya -1
- Banke -1
Kailali, Mahottari and Parsa have the highest number of protest casualties. Nine people, including a Senior Superintendent of Police and a child, died in Kailali. In Mahottari, five protestprs and one security personnel has been killed.
The number of casualties due to the protests is high in Tarai regions while a lower number of deaths have been reported in Hilly region.
