Curfew clamped in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur

Authorities have clamped curfews in different areas of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts on Tuesday.

The Kathmandu District Administration has imposed an indefinite curfew.

The curfew, which was previously imposed in various parts of Kathmandu until 5 am on Tuesday, has been extended from 8:30 am on Tuesday until further notice.

Chief District Officer of Kathmandu Chhabilal Rijal has issued a curfew order prohibiting anyone from entering or leaving the designated restricted areas within Kathmandu Metropolitan City and from holding any kind of gathering, procession, demonstration, assembly and meeting.

The Kathmandu District Administration has imposed a curfew in the entire area inside ring road from Balkumari Bridge to Koteshwor Chowk, Sinamangal, Gaushala, Chabahil, Narayan Gopal Chowk, Gongabu, Balaju, Swayambhu, Kalanki, Balkhu and Bagmati River Bridge.

Similarly, the Lalitpur District Administration Office has clamped a curfew in some areas of Lalitpur Metropolitan City.

Chief District Officer Suman Ghimire has issued a curfew order from 7 am to 12 midnight today in accordance with Section 6 (a) of the Local Administration Act, 2028.

The District Administration Office has imposed a curfew in various places of wards 2, 4, 9, 18 and 25, including Bhaisepati, Sanepa and Chyasal.

Likewise, the Bhaktapur District Administration Office has imposed an indefinite curfew in Bhaktapur.

Chief District Officer of Bhaktapur Nawaraj Ghimire has issued a curfew order prohibiting anyone from entering or leaving the designated restricted areas within four municipalities of Bhaktapur and prohibiting any kind of gathering, procession, demonstration, assembly and meeting.

The administration has designated various places in Madhyapur Thimi Municipality, Bhaktapur Municipality, Suryabinayak Municipality, and Changunarayan Municipality as restricted areas.