SP Pandey injured in clash between squatters and KMC police personnel in Thapathali

KATHMANDU: Tension ran high in Thapathali area on Monday after a clash broke out between the people of the squatters’ settlement and Kathmandu Metropolitan City police personnel.

The clash broke out after the Kathmandu Metropolitan city used a dozer in the squatters’ settlement this afternoon.

SP Raju Pandey of the KMC sustained injuries after the people from the squatters’ settlement hurled stones at the security personnel of the KMC.

The squatters residing along the banks of the Bagmati river in Thapathali attacked the police personnel with sticks and home-made weapons.

Along with SP Pandey, other police personnel were also injured in the clash, it has been learnt.