Chaudhary along with inspector Indra Subedi have been recalled to the regional police office, charging them with failing to maintain security mechanism during Wednesday´s Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai’s visit to the district. [break]
On Wednesday, supporters of six opposition parties had clashed with cadres of ruling UCPN (Maoist) as the former tried to stop Maoist leaders, including PM Bhattarai and Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, from entering Dailekh district. Top Maoist leaders had arrived in the district to inaugurate the district convention of the party.
The opposition party activists had frequently clashed with supporters of Maoist cadres and security personnel leaving at least 60 people injured.
Police had fired 36 tear gas shells and 10 bullets in the air to disperse the opposition activists. Opposition parties had also frequently attempted to disrupt the Maoist gathering but were not successful due to police intervention.
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