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Clashes erupt as KMC demolishes squatter homes on Manohara riverbank



KATHMANDU: Clashes broke out on Friday as Kathmandu Metropolitan City moved to demolish houses in a squatter settlement along the banks of the Manohara River.

A team led by Municipal Police Chief Raju Pandey, accompanied by bulldozers, faced resistance from local residents when the demolition began. Following the confrontation, a large number of police personnel were deployed to bring the situation under control.

Publish Date : 15 August 2025 13:09 PM

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