Curfew Imposed in Parts of Sunsari Until Further Notice

The District Administration Office, Sunsari, has imposed a curfew in several areas of the district from 7:00 am today until further notice.

The curfew order has been issued under Section 6(a) of the Local Administration Act, 2028 BS, according to the District Administration Office.

The curfew applies to the area from Bhantabari Bazaar to Juniya Tole in the east, Ghuski Dhar in the west, the Harinagar Rural Municipality Office in the north and Basantapur in the south.

Similarly, the order covers the Ghuski Bazaar area bounded by the Moranga Dhar River to the east, Inglis to the west, the Sunsari River to the north and the Harinagar Rural Municipality Office to the south.

The Kaptanganj Bazaar area, stretching from Yadav Tole in the east to Risal Secondary School in the west, Krishna Secondary School in the north and the Nepal-India border in the south, has also been placed under curfew.

Likewise, the curfew covers the Basti Bazaar area between Kasimiya Madrasa in the east, Ghuski Police Post in the west, Isha Hardware in the north and Dilshad Public School in the south.

The Dewanganj Bazaar area, extending from Musahar Tole along the road to Biratnagar in the east, Moriya Khola in the west, Bidra Mills in the north and the Rural Municipality Office in the south, is also subject to the curfew order.

Meanwhile, the Sunsari District Security Committee has imposed a prohibitory order across the entire area of Harinagar Rural Municipality and Dewanganj Rural Municipality.

Under the order, the gathering of more than five people at a time is prohibited from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm today.

The District Administration Office has warned that anyone violating the curfew or prohibitory order may face a fine of up to Rs. 5,000 and imprisonment for up to one month.

Authorities have urged the public to comply with the orders and cooperate with security agencies to maintain peace and security in the district.