Curfew Imposed in Two Rural Municipalities in Sunsari
Sunsari. Local administration has issued a prohibitory order in two rural municipalities in Sunsari, prohibiting more than 5 people from gathering.
On Monday, Chief District Officer Basudev Ghimire issued prohibitory orders in Harinagar Rural Municipality and Dewanganj Rural Municipality of Sunsari. The prohibitory order will be in effect from 7 AM to 7 PM on Monday, the District Administration Office said.
Similarly, the local administration has imposed a curfew in 4 markets in Sunsari. The District Administration Office Sunsari has stated that an indefinite curfew order has been issued in Harinagara Bazaar, Ghutaha Bazaar, Kapantanganj, Ghuski, and Dewanganj Bazaar areas from 7 AM on Monday.
One person has died in a clash between two communities in Kapantanganj, Ward No.-3 of Dewanganj Rural Municipality in Sunsari. Om Prakash Mehta, a resident of Kapantanganj, lost his life in the clash that took place last night.
It is reported that the police fired 3 rounds and the armed police fired 7 rounds to control the situation. Mehta was hit by a bullet fired by the security forces. During the clash, 10 police personnel including Police Inspector Rakesh Rai and 5 armed police personnel were injured.
The dispute between Hindus and Muslims started over playing loud DJ music at a temple in Kapantanganj. Security officials say that prior to this, the dispute had escalated over removing a flag of the Muslim community placed on an electricity pole in the area and placing a Hindu flag.
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