Authorities extended the curfew in Gaur municipality of Nepal’s Madhesh province indefinitely following clashes between two communities.
The clashes have left at least eight people, including two policemen, injured.
Under Section 6(a) of the Local Administration Act, officials have banned movement, public gatherings, rallies and demonstrations.
Indefinite Curfew Imposed in Gaur, Nepal After Communal Clashes
The violence began after a dispute during a wedding procession escalated into stone-pelting and arson, prompting heavy deployment of riot police in the affected areas.
Summary
A curfew imposed in Gaur municipality in Nepal’s Madhesh province after clashes between two communities has been extended indefinitely, authorities said on Sunday.
In a notice, the District Administration Office stated that the prohibitory order will remain in effect from 8:30 am Sunday until further notice. The restriction applies to areas within the eastern Mudbalwa Gate, western Lalbakaiya Dam, north of Bam Canal and south of the Gaur Customs Office.
The violence was sparked by a dispute on Thursday evening, which intensified through Friday and into Saturday morning, leaving at least eight people injured.
The initial curfew had been enforced from 1 am Saturday to 6:30 am Sunday after clashes broke out between members of two communities in Savgadha village of Gaur-6 in Rautahat district early Saturday.
Authorities later eased the restrictions from 6:30 am to 8:30 am to allow residents to manage essential activities.
Tensions have gripped Nepal's Gaur for the past three days after an argument between members of two communities during a wedding procession escalated into stone-pelting and the burning of a vehicle.
Invoking Section 6(a) of the Local Administration Act, the District Administration Office has banned the movement of people as well as the organisation of gatherings, assemblies, rallies and demonstrations within the designated curfew zone.
At least eight individuals, including two police personnel, sustained injuries in the unrest. Earlier, authorities had deployed hundreds of riot police officers in the affected areas to prevent further clashes.
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