Siraha Chief District Officer Surendra Paudel issued the curfew order effective from 2 pm local time on Thursday until further notice. “Based on an assessment of the recent security situation, which indicates the possibility of protests or riots disrupting public peace, and in accordance with the decision of the District Security Committee, a curfew order has been issued,” the notice stated. Although police believe the security situation has improved, they have not ruled out the possibility of renewed clashes without heightened security. The curfew in Sunsari covers the entire areas of Inaruwa Municipality, Duhabi Municipality, Bhokraha Narsingh Rural Municipality, Koshi Rural Municipality, Gadhi Rural Municipality, Dewanganj Rural Municipality, Harinagar Rural Municipality and Barju Rural Municipality. In Ramdhuni Municipality, the curfew covers Wards 1 and 5 within the same 200-metre corridor along the highway.