Kathmandu, February 22 A curfew imposed in the Gaur municipality in Nepal's Madhesh province following clashes between two communities was extended indefinitely on Sunday.
The District Administration Office in a notice said the prohibitory order will remain in effect from 8:30 am on Sunday until further notice, within the eastern Mudbalwa Gate, the western Lalbakaiya Dam, north of the Bam Canal, and south of the Gaur Customs Office.
The clashes between the two communities were triggered by a dispute on Thursday evening, followed by escalating tension on Friday and Saturday morning, resulting in at least eight people being injured.
The original curfew order was issued from 1:00 am on Saturday to 6:30 am on Sunday after a clash erupted between two communities in the Savgadha village of Gaur-6 in the Rautahat district on Saturday morning.
However, the prohibitory order was relaxed from 6:30 am to 8:30 am for the convenience of local residents.
Gaur has remained tense for the past three days, as members of two communities argued during a wedding procession, escalating into stone-throwing and the burning of a vehicle.
Under Section 6(a) of the Local Administration Act, the District Administration Office has prohibited movement of people, organizing gatherings, assemblies, rallies, and demonstrations within the curfew zone.
At least eight people, including two police officers, were injured in the incident. Earlier, local authorities had deployed hundreds of riot police personnel in the area to prevent clashes.
