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Dharan peaceful amid fear of ethnic, religious violence

by Pradeep Menyangbo in The Kathmandu Post, Aug 27, 2023Dharan, a sub-metropolis in the district of Sunsari, remained peaceful on Saturday despite fear of possible confrontation between two rival groups. No untoward incidents occurred in Dharan and the adjoining areas due to the local administration’s security measures and the local residents’ commitment to the social cohesion and harmony. Various radical Hindu groups were scheduled to take out a rally in Dharan on Saturday urging for…

24-hour prohibitory order in Dharan; Mayor’s appeal for social harmony

report on Nepalnews.com, Aug 26m 2023The District Administration Office, Sunsari has issued a 24-hour prohibitory order in view of public health emergency and sensitivity of peace and security and communal issues in Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City. The order is effective from Friday midnight to Saturday midnight, according to Chief District Officer, Humkala Pande. She informed that the prohibitory order was enforced in the wake of announcement of ‘public health emergency’ in all 20 wards of Dharan…