NC lawmaker's office torched in Bara

MAKWANPUR, Sept 22 : Locals and cadres of agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front have intensified their protest across Tarai district from Parsa to Morang following the promulgation of the new constitution. The situation remained tense in Bara district on Tuesday.
Agitating cadres vandalized and torched the district contact office of former lawmaker Ram Ayodhya Prasad Yadav of Nepali Congress in Kalaiya Municipality-5. Property worth Rs 1 million has been damaged, informed the NC leader's relative Bijay Yadav. Meanwhile, demonstrators also vandalized Kalaiya Municipality and set ablaze its vehicle.

Police clashed with the demonstrators after the latter resorted to vandalism in government offices in Kalaiya municipality areas. To bring the situation under control, police opened fire in the air and lobbed a dozen of teargas shells, according to Chief District Officer (CDO) Bal Krishna Panthi.

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