Protests have been staged in various places of Birgunj, which has been in turmoil following a dispute between two communities since Saturday, on Wednesday by burning tyres.

A clash had occurred between the two communities while taking out the procession on the occasion of Hanuman Janma Ustav on Saturday.

The District Administration Office (DAO) had imposed the curfew order with effect from 6:30 pm on Saturday after a clash between two groups took a violent turn in the Birgunj municipal corporation area.

Though the DAO lifted the curfew, a prohibitory order was imposed putting a ban on any kind of gatherings, meetings, processions and demonstrations with effect from April 14 and until further notice.

Chief District Officer of Parsa, Ganesh Aryal had said that those violating the order will be taken into custody and action will be taken according to the law.

But the youths affiliated to Hindu organizations tried to stage a protest in front of the District Police Office, Parsa boycotting the prohibitory order on Tuesday evening.

Police, however, resorted to lathi charge and dispersed the mob.

Three journalists, who were collecting the new, were injured in the incident.

A large number of the security personnel were deployed after the youths affiliated to Hindu organizations started staging protests in various places by burning tyres since this morning.

CDO Aryal has called Nepal Police SP Gautam Mishra and Armed Police Force SP Radhe Shyam Dhimal to discuss the issue.