12 Oct 2021 | 05:59 AM UTC
Nepal: Authorities enforcing increased security protocols in Motipur, Butwal, Lumbini as of Oct. 12
Officials enacting heightened security measures in Motipur, Butwal, Lumbini, Nepal as of Oct. 12 following clashes. Disruptions likely.
Event
Authorities are enacting heightened security measures in the under-construction Motipur Industrial Area in wards 17 and 18 of Butwal, Rupandehi District, Lumbini Province, as of Oct. 12, following fatal clashes in the area. The skirmishes occurred Oct. 10 when officials attempted to evict land squatters from the site, killing at least four people.
Reports indicate that officials are enforcing a curfew until further notice and have deployed around 300 additional security personnel. Details on the curfew are unclear, though it probably requires residents to remain at home unless for essential reasons. Transport and business disruptions are likely in the area. Further clashes between locals and security personnel are possible, particularly if additional eviction attempts occur in the location.
The incident site is around 18 km (11 miles) north of Siddharthanagar.
Advice
Avoid the impacted area due to the security measures and possible further clashes. Confirm road status before attempting to reach destinations near the location; allow additional travel time. If any violence erupts nearby, depart the area immediately. Heed all official security and transport advisories.
