Due to a dispute arising over the establishment of a temporary police post at the border between Humla and Bajura, hundreds of travelers from Humla have been stranded for two days in the Dhaulachaur area of Bajura.
Following a clash between locals of Humla and Bajura on May 19, 2026, in Lamphata of Himali Rural Municipality–3, Bajura, locals from the Bajura side blocked vehicles heading toward Humla. As a result, passengers returning to Humla from Kathmandu, Nepalgunj, Surkhet, and other cities have been stranded at Dhaulachaur.
According to stranded passenger Chandra Singh Karki, hundreds of vehicles and more than 200 passengers have been stopped in the Dhaulachaur area along the Karnali Corridor. He said that local hotels and shops have even refused to provide food, water, and snacks after learning that they are from Humla. “Because of the dispute between the two districts, ordinary citizens like us are suffering,” he said.
Passengers have expressed dissatisfaction that concerned authorities have not shown any attention, even as travelers entering and exiting the district are facing serious difficulties. The stranded passengers include elderly people, children, women, students, and patients. According to them, many have been forced to stay without food for the past two days after being denied entry into Humla.
Locals said that some shops operated by residents of Humla in the Dhaulachaur area have also been forced to close. As a form of protest, tyres were burnt in some locations. Earlier, in the clash that took place in Lamphata, Pemagora Gurung, Laxmi Gurung, Min Kuwar, and Narbahadur Gurung were injured and sent to Surkhet for treatment on May 20. Police Assistant Head Constable Mahesh Dhami and Chief Administrative Officer of Himali Rural Municipality, Kulbahadur Thapa, were also injured in the incident.
