Jan 08, 2026

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Birgunj lockdown: Nepal imposes curfew till 8 am today amid communal clashes, mosque vandalism

Nepal's Parsa District Administration Office (DAO) has imposed strict prohibitory orders, effectively a curfew, in key areas of Birgunj Metropolitan City, bordering India, lasting until 8:00 am on Tuesday (January 6). Announced on Monday (January 5), the measures ban all gatherings, assemblies, processions, and demonstrations from 1:00 pm, aiming to quell rising communal tensions. Signed by Chief District Officer Bhola Dahal, the order invokes Section 6(3A) of the Local Administration Act, 2028, with violators facing immediate arrest and legal action.

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