Side effect of MCC ratification: Curfew enforced in Birendranagar

KATHMANDU, March 1: Birendranagar, the capital of Karnali Province, looked tense throughout Monday, as the political parties enforcing ‘Nepal Banda’ and police personnel clashed several times.

The local administrations have deployed heavy security personnel in the area following protests by political parties opposing the Millennium Corporate Challenge (MCC) compact.

The anti-MCC cadres have also vandalized the police office at Birendranagar. 

To bring the situation under control, a curfew has been enforced from 8 PM Monday to 7:30 PM on Tuesday.

According to Khagendra Prasad Rijal, the chief district officer of Surkhet district, the security personnel are ordered to shoot if anyone tries to defy the orders.