NEPALGUNJ: The curfew imposed in Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City for an indefinite period from Tuesday has now been relaxed.
Banke’s Chief District Officer Bipin Acharya shared that the prohibitory order has been removed from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm today as per Local Administration Act, 2028.
The prohibitory order has been enforced within the perimeter from Rapti River Bridge in the east, the route leading to Indrapur of Khajura road in the west, Ranjha Chowk in the north and Jamunaha border in the south from 8:00 pm on Thursday to 6:00 am on Friday, according to the District Administration Office, Banke.
Activities like gatherings, assemblies, rallies and demonstrations are not allowed in the area and more than five persons are also not allowed to gather at one place.
Requesting to maintain communal harmony, protect public property and respect human rights in order to maintain peace and security in the district, the local administration appealed to all not to carry out activities affecting the people's private lives.
During an all-side meeting held at Banke District Administration Office, on Wednesday expressed commitment to maintain social harmony, recommending the District Security Committee to relax the prohibitory order.
The DAO slapped the prohibitory order after harmony between Hindu and Muslim communities was disrupted in Nepalgunj over a status posted on a social networking site.
