The District Administration Office, Parsa has issued a prohibitory order in the city area of Birgunj metropolis after the protest against the vandalism of a mosque in Dhanusha turned violent.

The prohibitory order will be effective from 1 pm today.

According to the prohibitory order issued by Chief District Officer Bhola Dahal, no gathering, assembly, procession or demonstration of any kind will be allowed in designated areas of Birgunj Metropolitan City.

The administration has also warned that anyone violating the order will be taken into custody and taken stringent action as per the law.

Prohibitory order has been issued in the eastern area of ​​Bus Park, the western area of ​​Sirsia Bridge, the northern area of ​​Power House Chowk, and the southern area of ​​Shankaracharya Gate.

Earlier on January 4, the Muslim community had staged a protest in Birgunj following the vandalism of a mosque in Dhanusha.

A group of unidentified persons vandalized a mosque at a Muslim Tole in Sakhuwa Maran, Dhanukamala Municipality-6, Dhanusha, and burned a copy of the Quran, according to an information circulated on social media.

The demonstrators burnt tires on the streets and shouted slogans in various places including Ghantaghar in Birgunj and Murali among others.

A minor clash also broke out between protesters and police at Idgah Chowk in Chhapakaiya.

Police even fired five rounds of tear gas shells to control the situation.

A police man sustained minor injuries in the incident.

The protesters have demanded immediate arrest and action against those who entered and vandalized the mosque, the holiest place for Muslims, and burnt the religious book, Quran.