KATHMANDU, Aug 24: Tharuhat leaders have expressed deep sorrow over the recent Tikapur incident in Kailali on Monday and squarely blamed police and local administration for invoking 'peaceful protests' to turn worst.
Dhaniram Chaudhary, Coordinator Tharuhat Struggle Committee
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The Tikapur incident is a black day in the history of the country. We have been staging peaceful protests. The protestors turned violent after the police intervened the peaceful protest.
Ram Janam Chaudhary, CA member of Kailali-3The incident is an outcome of police intervention. Police opened fire at the protestors who were on their way to erase 'Nepal Government' and replace with 'Tharuhat Government' in government offices boards.
Gopal Dahit, Tharuhat Terai Party-Nepal
The police had tried to suppress people by visiting door to door. Police intervened on peaceful protests and opened fires. This should not have happened in any pretext.
