KATHMANDU, Oct 3: Rastriya Prajatantra Party's lawmaker Dhawal Shamsher Rana who was elected to the House of Representatives (HoR) from Banke-2, has appealed to the masses in Nepalgunj to keep the social harmony intact.
Airing his views at a meeting of the HoR today, the lawmaker drew the government's attention to address the situation that has emerged in Nepalgunj Sub-metropolis of late.
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Rana, a former mayor of Nepalgunj Sub-metropolitan City, reported to the House that Nepalgunj has suffered communal tensions and it, as he argued, was due to the misuse of mobile phones. He called for action against those responsible for instigating the situation and urged the residents of Nepalgunj to maintain peace, security, and social harmony while exercising patience during this unusual situation.
It may be noted that the Banke District Administration Office has issued a curfew order for an indefinite period in the town from 1:00 pm today following religious unrest reportedly emerged from a status on social sites that targeted the Muslim community.
As Banke's Chief District Officer Bipin Acharya said, a curfew was enforced bearing in mind the potential risk of vandalisation of public property and a security threat to the public.
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