Several Towns in Nepal Under Curfew After Sectarian Violence
Prime Minister Balendra Shah ordered an investigation and compensation after police firing in religious clashes killed 1 person and injured more than a dozen.
- On Tuesday, authorities indefinitely extended the curfew across six areas of the India-bordering Sunsari district following communal violence that left one person dead and more than a dozen injured.
- Communal violence first triggered restrictions on Monday after clashes erupted Sunday in Kaptangunj during religious celebrations, prompting police to open fire on the groups.
- According to PTI, restrictions span the East-West Highway in Itahari Sub-metropolitan City and Ramdhuni Municipality, extending across Inaruwa, Duhabi, Bhokraha Narsingh, Koshi, Gadhi, Devangunj, Harihar, and Barju municipalities.
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah expressed grief on Tuesday, pledging compensation for those affected and an investigation into the police firing while urging citizens to maintain social harmony.
- Authorities warned the order remains indefinitely in force, prohibiting all gatherings and demonstrations within designated zones, with violators subject to legal action.
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Several towns in Nepal under curfew after sectarian violence
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU, July 31 (Reuters) - Several towns in southeastern Nepal remained under curfew on Friday as the region grappled with lingering tensions after days of sectarian violence that erupted on Sunday and left at least three people d...
Nepal Unrest: Curfew Imposed, Army Deployed Across Madhesh Province
<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="29" data-end="1201">Nepal is witnessing fresh unrest as communal tensions in the Madhesh Province have escalated into widespread violence, forcing authorities to impose curfews and deploy the army in several areas. The clashes reportedly began in Sunsari district during a Kanwar Yatra over disputes related to loud music, DJ use, and religious flags. What started as a local disagreement betwe…
Three people have died in escalating communal violence in Nepal's Koshi and Madhesh provinces over the past week. Authorities have imposed indefinite curfews and tightened security in several districts.
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