Birgunj, Feb. 20 -- The Parsa District Administration Office on Monday clamped an indefinite curfew in Birgunj after tensions ran high in the metropolis following protests over Friday's incident in Rautahat.

The Rautahat District Administration Office had on Saturday enforced an indefinite curfew order after a clash erupted during a procession to immerse an idol of goddess Saraswati in a local lake in ward 7 of Ishanath Municipality. The curfew remains in effect in the area to prevent any untoward incident.

Birgunj also imposed an indefinite curfew from 5pm on Monday after two different groups started protesting, raising the risk of a potential clash. Police in large numbers were deployed to prevent untoward incidents.

Chief District O...