17 policemen killed in clash with protesters in W. Nepal
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E-mail Xinhua, August 25, 2015
The death toll in the violent clash that erupted over the proposed federalism in the far western Nepal has reached to 20, local media reported.
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![Injured police officers receive treatment in Tikapur hospital of Kailali district, Nepal, Aug. 24, 2015. At least 17 police personnel and three protesters were killed in a clash taking place in Tikapur of Kailali district on Monday afternoon. [Photo/Xinhua]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20150825/001aa0ba3c161746023201.jpg "Injured police officers receive treatment in Tikapur hospital of Kailali district, Nepal, Aug. 24, 2015. At least 17 police personnel and three protesters were killed in a clash taking place in Tikapur of Kailali district on Monday afternoon. [Photo/Xinhua]") |
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Injured police officers receive treatment in Tikapur hospital of Kailali district, Nepal, Aug. 24, 2015. At least 17 police personnel and three protesters were killed in a clash taking place in Tikapur of Kailali district on Monday afternoon. [Photo/Xinhua] |
At least 17 police personnel and three protesters were killed in the clash that took place in Tikapur of Kailali district on Monday afternoon.
Three protesters lost their lives after they defied the prohibitory order imposed by the district administration office.
The clash broke out after the irate protesters started pelting stones and wielding axes, knives, spears and sickles.
Protesters also reportedly burned some police officials alive.
Dozens of police personnel and protesters have sustained injuries in the violent outbreak. They are undergoing treatment at the local Tikapur hospital.
Security has been tightened in the area as the Chief District Officer (CDO) has deployed the Nepal Army to keep the situation calm.
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