KATHMANDU, Feb. 19 -- District Administration Office Parsa has issued a curfew order in some places of Birgunj Metropolitan City from 5 PM today.

An indefinite curfew order has been issued in the area bordering Nagwa Chowk in Bara's East, Tilawe Bridge in the West, Parwanipur in the North and Miteri Bridge Customs in the South.

A demonstration was held in Birgunj on Monday regarding the dispute in Motipur of Ishanath Municipality of Rautahat.

A controversy arose when the Saraswati idol was not allowed to be taken through the procession route for desecration after Puja. Following clashes, Ishnath has remained tense for nearly a week.

DAO Parsa has implemented a curfew order, aiming to uphold peace and harmony as a preemptive measure to...