A man was injured when police fired their weapons during a dispute over the inauguration of a new health post in Bara district on Saturday.
The incident took place in Feta Rural Municipality-3 after clashes broke out between locals and those involved in the hospital’s inauguration.
The disagreement over the hospital’s opening led to police firing shots, injuring one local.
Tensions escalated as locals and inauguration organizers disagreed on who should officially open the new facility.
Security forces intervened in the situation.
One local was injured during the police shooting.
Details about the injured person’s identity and condition have not been disclosed.
Locals are questioning the necessity of police using firearms to manage the dispute over the new public health facility.
Residents expressed dissatisfaction with the police’s actions and are seeking clarification on why firearms were employed.
They are demanding an impartial investigation to determine accountability and whether proper protocols were followed by the police.
The police have not yet provided a public statement.
Currently, the police and district administration have not issued a detailed comment on the incident.
Many questions remain regarding the events leading to the clash, the reasons for police using firearms, and the condition of the injured local.