The administration has stated that a curfew has been imposed from Monday evening to Tuesday morning on the orders of the Chief District Officer following protests between the Muslim and Hindu communities.
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The local administration has issued a curfew order in Birgunj after the situation started getting out of control. The situation started getting out of control after both sides continued to demonstrate in different places despite the prohibitory order issued earlier from 1 pm on Monday.
The curfew has been imposed from 6 pm on Monday to 8 am on Tuesday on the orders of Chief District Officer Bhola Dahal. The curfew has been imposed within the Bypass Road in the east of Birgunj, Sirsia Bridge in the west, Powerhouse Chowk in the north and Shankaracharya Gate in the south.
During this period, movement, any kind of gathering, procession, demonstration, meeting, gherao, etc. will not be allowed and the security personnel may open fire on those who do so, so do not leave the house except for essential purposes, the notice issued by the local administration states.
The Muslim community of Birgunj had protested in Birgunj on Sunday in protest against the vandalism of a mosque in Sakhuwa Maran, Kamala Municipality-6, Dhanusha, on Saturday night. In response to the protest of the Muslim community, the Hindu community also protested on Sunday night and Monday morning, resulting in tension in Birgunj.
Parsa Police Spokesperson DSP Raju Karki said that 26 people who were protesting in defiance of the ban were taken into custody from various places in the metropolis. He said that the situation is currently under control.
Chief District Officer Bhola Dahal claimed that protesters from both communities were kept at a distance of at least 500 meters to prevent clashes. He said that the curfew was imposed after the situation could not be brought under control even with the ban and the security threat increased.
He said that an all-party meeting was held at the District Administration Office at 8:30 am on Tuesday with the participation of both the protesting parties and stakeholders.
