Parsa, Feb. 23 -- Following a clash between two youth groups on Sunday evening, an indefinite curfew has been imposed in four key areas of Birgunj Metropolitan City in Nepal's Parsa district from Monday morning until further notice, authorities said today.

According to the Chief District Officer, the curfew was imposed under Section 6(a) of the Local Administration Act, 2028, which prohibits residents from moving around, gathering, rallying, demonstrating, holding meetings, or sieging within the designated areas, which include Bypass Road in the east, Sirsia River in the west, Gandak Chowk in the north, and Shankaracharya Gate in the south.

"In view of the latest security situation, a curfew order has been issued from 9:45 am today, Feb...