Maoists attack UML party office, cadres in Kalikot; Administration imposes curfew

District Administration Office, Kalikot has clamped a curfew in and around district headquarter Mangma after the situation in the area became tense following attacks by Maoist cadres at the UML party office, Sunday evening.

Cadres of the Unified CPN (Maoist) had vandalized the party office of CPN (UML) in Mangma and attacked over a dozen UML cadres, Sunday afternoon. The situation had become tense after UML cadres protested against the attack.

The local administration has imposed curfew in and around the district headquarter from 8 pm Sunday to 5 am Monday to take the situation in control.

The Maoists had called for a strike in Bheri-Karnali region as part of their protest programme against the President’s move on army chief case.

Maoist cadres have also vandalized Bageshwari Development Bank in Surkhet Sunday afternoon accusing it of defying the band order. nepalnews.com Jun 14 09

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