Violence flares in Nepal, 3 killed amid curfews
Authorities said three people have died and dozens of vehicles and shops were set on fire as unrest spread across several districts.
- Tensions originated during the Bolbam Yatra in Dewanganj following a dispute between Hindu devotees and local Muslims over the removal of a flag from temple land, fueling widespread arson and vandalism over four days.
- Three people have died and several others are injured, while protesters set dozens of vehicles and shops on fire; thousands remain confined to homes as markets, schools, and public transport shut down completely.
- Security forces and the army deployed to sensitive locations while the government placed the Jogbani border on high alert, prohibiting entry without identity cards; violators face a 500 Nepalese rupee fine or one month imprisonment.
- President Ram Chandra Paudel appealed for peace, urging citizens to preserve social and religious harmony as authorities continue monitoring the situation and request resident cooperation to restore normalcy.
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Times of IndiaNepal communal tensions: Security tightened in Bihar's Madhubani border district
Security has been heightened along the India-Nepal border in Madhubani district. This action follows recent communal violence that erupted in Nepal's Sunsari province. Authorities imposed curfews and prohibitory orders in affected Nepalese districts. Nepalese officials imposed an indefinite curfew in parts of Saptari district. Indian police are conducting surveillance and deploying additional forces to ensure peace.
Toll now three as clashes spread in Nepal’s Tarai; Balendra Shah vows stern action
In a six-minute televised address to the nation, he said investigation has already begun into the violence that erupted in Sundari district and spread to other areas, and no one found guilty would be spared.
Nepal PM urges calm amid tensions in southern plains claiming three lives - The Tribune
Addressing the nation for the first time since the violence erupted, Shah expressed the government's "full seriousness and sensitivity" over the tragic incident in Dewanganj, Sunsari, as well as the related developments in Siraha and the unrest that has spread to other districts.
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