Kathmandu, April 25 -- Squatter settlements along riverbanks in parts of the Kathmandu Valley are being demolished from Saturday morning, with no major untoward incidents reported so far. The government had earlier issued a public notice directing residents to vacate the areas.

Most residents had already left the settlements on Friday. A large number of security personnel were deployed from early Saturday to remove remaining structures, while bulldozers were brought in to carry out the demolition.

The clearance of the Thapathali settlement in Kathmandu is proceeding peacefully. Unlike previous attempts marked by clashes and protests, no incidents had been reported by the morning.

Kathmandu Chief District Officer Ishwar Raj Paudel said ...