Police fired nine rounds of bullets in the air after a clash broke between Nepali Congress and CPN-UML in Okhaldhunga on Friday.
According to Province 1 Police Office, Biratnagar, police fired nine rounds of bullets in the air to take the situation under control.
Police said that the clash broke out between Nepal Congress and UML cadres while managing the voting line at the polling station in Jeevan Jyoti Basic School, Champadevi Rural Municipality-9.
Election proceedings have been halted following the clash.
Police said leaders are holding a discussionto resume the voting.
