Kathmandu, July 30 -- The Sunsari violence took centre stage in the House of Representatives on Thursday, with lawmakers from different political parties calling for accountability, an impartial investigation and urgent efforts to prevent communal tensions from escalating.

The discussion focused on the Sunday violence in Dewanganj, Sunsari, in which one person was killed, and several others were injured. While members across party lines described the incident as tragic, they differed over its causes and the government's response. Opposition lawmakers accused the government and Prime Minister Balendra Shah of failing to take responsibility, while ruling party lawmakers called for restraint and warned against attempts to exploit religious ...