The District Administration Office has extended the curfew order in Birgunj Metropolitan City, Parsa, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM today. Earlier, the administration had imposed a curfew starting from 6:00 PM on Monday until Tuesday morning. Parsa Chief District Officer Bhola Dahal stated that efforts are ongoing to resolve the dispute through dialogue. Issuing the order under Section 6(a) of the Local Administration Act, 2028, the administration has enforced a curfew by demarcating four boundaries within Birgunj, prohibiting all forms of movement, gatherings, rallies, demonstrations, meetings, and sit-ins within the restricted area. According to the administration, the curfew zone extends from Bus Park in the east, Sirsiya Bridge in the west, Powerhouse Chowk in the north, and Shankaracharya Gate in the south, where any kind of assembly, procession, conference, or protest is strictly prohibited. CDO Dahal urged residents not to step outside their homes except for essential needs, warning that security personnel are authorized to take immediate action if curfew rules are violated. He also requested that anyone needing to go out for unavoidable reasons coordinate with nearby security personnel. The administration has clarified that vehicles providing essential services are allowed to operate during the curfew period.
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