MJF bandh continues to hit normal life; protestors vandalise ambulance
The indefinite terai strike called by Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) continued to affect normal life in terai region for the second day on Wednesday.
The MJF resumed its strike from Tuesday after suspending it for three days during the holi festival.
Meanwhile, agitating activists of MJF vandalised an ambulance operated by local organisation – Gramin Mahila Jagaran Sanstha at Bansbari area of Morang district Wednesday morning.
Reports quoted driver of the ambulance Badri Shrestha as saying that MJF cadres attacked the ambulance on charges of defying bandh, while it was returning from Dharan hospital.
Ambulance drivers staged sit-in at district administration office Morang demanding security, after the incident.
Sunsari, Sarlahi, Mahotttari, Dhanusha, Siraha, Bara, Parsa, Rautahat, Nawalparasi, Kapilvastu, Banke and Bardiya districts are affected by the general strike.
Activists of MJF have also obstructed roads in Kothapur area of Nepalgunj to enforce bandh. A dozen policemen were injured when bandh supporters attacked them in the area on Tuesday evening.
The MJF has been continuing indefinite general strike in Terai region saying the government did not remove Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula to create conducive environment for talks to resolve the problems. The MJF has also been demanding that a high level committee be formed to probe the losses that occurred during the recent unrest. nepalnews.com pb Mar 07 07
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