A clash erupted among the inmates at the District Prison Bhadrapur, Jhapa on Friday. A fire also broke out inside the prison during the clash.
The jailbirds staged a demonstration in protest against the decision to transfer an inmate Manoj Lawati from the Bhadrapur District Prison to Jhumka Prison of Sunsari.
It has been learnt that the inmates are pelting stones at each other.
Thick plumes of smoke can be seen billowing from inside the prison.
The fire engines of Bhadrapur, Mechinagar and Birtamod are trying to extinguish the fire.
A large number of Nepal Police and Armed Police Force personnel are deployed outside the prison.
The details are awaited.
