The District Administration Office has continued curfew in Nepalgunj of Banke.

A total of 25 persons—five security personnel and 17 general public—were injured in the clash that occurred amidst the curfew, the Office said.

Of them, 21 have already returned home after treatment while one is undergoing treatment at the Bheri Hospital.

The District Administration Office clamped a curfew in Nepalgunj until further notice following religious unrest reportedly emerged from a status posted on social networking sites targeting the Muslim community.

The local administration has urged one and all not to upload any contents that could disturb social harmony.

Nepalgunj-based political parties, religious leaders, civil society representatives and the general public have appealed for restoring peace and harmony in the town.  

Chief District Officer of Banke Bipin Acharya said that the district administration has initiated a process for an all-party meeting to bring the situation under control, but the time has not been fixed yet.

He said that the curfew has been continued and the people entering Nepal via the Jamunaha point are being escorted to destinations.

SSP Min Bahadur Bista said that 1,500 Nepali arrived from India have been safely escorted to the places from where they could reach the destinations safely.

Nepalis are returning home from various places in India including Simla, Kalapahad and Delhi via the Jamunaha point in the district.