OHCHR concerned over excessive use of force

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Nepal said it has received early reports of shootings of demonstrators by security forces in Chandragadhi, Jhapa District.

An OHCHR team based in Biratnagar is investigating the incident in Chandragadhi, a statement issued here by OHCHR, said.

"OHCHR-Nepal is deeply concerned at these latest reports of grossly excessive use of force by security forces against demonstrators," the statement quoted Kieran Dwyer, spokesperson of the OHCHR as saying.

The statement reiterated its call to the government to ensure that members of the security forces do not use indiscriminate deadly force against demonstrators. nepalnews.com pb Apr 20 06