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World News | Nepal: Sunsari Curfew Extended Amid Clashes, PM Pledges Strict Action and Appeals for Calm
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Sunsari [Nepal], July 29 (ANI): Following a further escalation of clashes between two groups, the Sunsari District Administration Office in Nepal on Tuesday expanded and extended its indefinite curfew measures.
The administrative order, invoked under Section 6(a) of the Local Administration Act, 2028, strictly prohibits public movement, gatherings, rallies, processions, assemblies, meetings, and demonstrations.
Local authorities have warned that any violations of the directive will result in strict legal action under prevailing laws.
Earlier, the Sunsari District Administration Office imposed the curfew from 3:30 PM (local time) on Tuesday in sensitive areas of the district, with the order remaining in force until further notice.
Additionally, Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah expressed deep concern over the violent clashes in Kaptangunj, Dewanganj Rural Municipality-3 of Sunsari district, and the subsequent unrest in parts of eastern Nepal, calling for calm amidst heightened tensions.