Police lobbed teargas canisters at the supporters of controversial businessman Durga Prasain at Balkhu.

After Prasain addressed the program organized at Balkhu, the demonstrators headed towards Thapathali to picket Singha Durbar. Police, however, blocked them by firing teargas.

While addressing the program, Prasain had said that they would not enter the city to gherao the Singha Durbar.

Police fired teargas shells at the demonstrators while they were heading towards Kalimati from Balkhu.

Police also fired a water cannon to take the situation under control.

The situation turned tense after the protestors hurled stones at the security personnel.