At least a dozen Maoist cadres and three policemen have been injured in clashes between the agitating Maoists and the police deployed at Maitighar, Kathmandu on Sunday morning.
The police personnel intervened into the demonstration after Maoist cadres started beating a person alleging him to be a vigilante, mobilised by the government. The Maoists alleged the government of trying to turn their agitation violent.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Bhola Rawal and three other policemen have been injured. The injured people have been taken to Bir Hospital for treatment.
The agitators confiscated and vandalised the camera of Avenues Television carried by Ramindra Shrestha. Shrestha was also beaten by the agitators. However, Maoist leaders leading the demonstration there refute they beat Shrestha. Similarly, the agitators attacked Prabin Maharjan, a photographer of Associated News Agency. Maharjan, hit by a iron rod was rescued by the police and has been sent to hospital for treatment. Additionally, the Maoist cadres threatened a female journalist Shruti Niraula.
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