Birgunj, April 12 -- The District Administration Office in Parsa district has imposed a curfew in central Birgunj starting 7pm on Saturday following a clash during a Hanuman Jayanti procession. The incident occurred after unidentified individuals reportedly pelted stones at the religious parade near Shreeram Hall Chowk in Chapkaiya-3.

"Considering the disturbance, the District Administration Office has issued a curfew order from 7pm today until noon tomorrow in the main market area of Birgunj," said Superintendent of Police Gautam Mishra.

According to eyewitnesses, the procession-which had started from Ghantaghar and was heading south-was ongoing as in previous years when the attack took place, triggering panic and tension.

"The Hanuma...