Janakpurdham, July 30: The District Administration Office, Dhanusha has imposed an indefinite curfew in some sensitive areas of the district.
According to the order issued by Chief District Officer Prem Prasad Luintel, the curfew was enforced based on the decision of the District Security Committee meeting held today, effective from 3:30pm today until further notice.
The order states that the curfew has been issued under Section 6 of the Local Administration Act, 2028, and no one is allowed to move around, gather, hold processions, demonstrations, meetings, or sit-ins in the designated areas.
The administration has also warned that anyone who violates the order will be dealt with according to the existing law.
According to the administration, the areas where the curfew is in effect include the area from Lakshminiya Haatbazar Chowk to the north to Siurjoda Chowk to the west, from Laxmipur Novwa through 500 meters east of MU Steel on Belouni Road to the National Primary School in the east, from the Nagaraine Municipality area to Nagraine Chowk in the south, and from Siurjoda–Sohni–Manimandap–Nepal Nursery–ISKCON–Janakpur–Dhalkebar Bridge–Bela–Kadari Mosque in the west.
The District Administration Office has urged the general public to fully comply with the curfew order. According to the administration, the decision was made keeping in mind the sensitive situation and peace and security.
