• Source:JND
HighLights
  1. Curfew continues in Nepal's Sunsari district after deadly clashes.
  2. One person killed, several injured in Dewanganj-Kaptanganj violence.
  3. Clashes erupted over loudspeaker use and religious flag display.

Authorities in Nepal's Sunsari district, which shares a border with the Indian state of Bihar, continued to enforce a curfew for a second straight day on Tuesday after communal clashes in Dewanganj-Kaptanganj claimed one life and left several people injured.

According to the District Administration Office (DAO), prohibitory orders would be in effect along with curfew from 7 am to 7 pm in vulnerable areas. Restrictions have been imposed across the entire Harinagar and Deogaon rural municipality, and a strict curfew has been imposed in Harinagar, Bhutaha, Kaptanganj, Ghuski and Deogaon. 

Gatherings, Processions Banned

Carrying arms, holding rallies, public demonstrations, gatherings, and public meetings are also banned. Any type of procession and gathering of more than four people has been banned.

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To minimise disruption for travellers, officials temporarily relaxed the curfew on the East-West Highway, a major route passing through Sunsari, allowing traffic from 7 am to 3 pm before reinstating restrictions later in the day.

What Triggered The Violence?

According to police, the violence erupted on Sunday night in the Kaptanganj area of Dewanganj Rural Municipality when members of two religious communities, who were separately organising programmes, clashed over the use of loudspeakers and the display of religious flags, police said.

A verbal altercation between the two groups soon escalated into violence, prompting security personnel to intervene, PTI reported.

One Dead, Several Injured

The forces opened fire during an attempt to bring the situation under control, resulting in the death of a 24-year-old identified as Om Prakash Mehta. Dozens were also wounded in the riots, including security personnel.

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The administration warned that anyone violating the prohibitory order could face a fine of NPR 500, imprisonment of up to one month, or both.

Located in the southeast of Nepal on the Nepal-India border, Sunsari acts as an important access point to Bihar province and serves as an important transit route between the two nations, further strengthening the need to restore peace.

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