Biratnagar, April 6 -- The Sunsari District Administration Office on Friday imposed curfew orders in five local units until further notice.

Earlier in the day, the district administration had enforced a prohibitory order in Harinagar Rural Municipality and wards 1 and 7 of Dewanganj Rural Municipality from 12pm following a clash between two groups.

Later, as tension mounted, the administration widened the curfew by including additional local units.

"To prevent untoward incidents, the order has been enforced in Harinagar, Bhokraha Narsingh, Dewanganj and Koshi rural municipalities, plus Inaruwa Municipality that also includes the district headquarters," said Acting Chief District Officer Dev Raj Phuyal.

The decision to impose a prohibi...