Strike grips Terai on 14th consecutive day; one killed in Nawalparasi

The indefinite bandh called by the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) has continued to affect several districts in eastern Terai region for the fourteenth consecutive day on Tuesday.

One person called Jagadish Pashi was killed after police opened fire to disperse the mob that attacked the Maheshpur police post after they attacked the residence of former minister Devendra Raj Kandel in Maheshpur of Nawalparasi district.

A group of protesters also attacked the residence of Nepali Congress general secretary Bimalendra Nidhi located in Mills Area of Janakpur.

Situation remained tense in parts of Bara, Parsa, Nawalparasi, Kapilbastu and Saptari districts. Local administration has clamped curfew in parts of these districts.

Curfew was also clamped in the region between Birgunj and Pathlaiya road by the administration to facilitate the passage of essential goods to the capital valley and elsewhere in the country.

The district headquarters of Saptari, Rajbiraj was also under curfew the whole day with tensions rising a day after one person was killed in clash with security personnel. nepalnews.com sd Feb 26 08

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