India, Jan. 6 -- Tensions have erupted in Nepal's Birgunj city, situated near the border with the Indian state of Bihar, over a TikTok video, with the district administration imposing and extending a curfew order till Tuesday evening.

The local administration issued the prohibitory order in parts of the district on Monday afternoon in view of the continued religious tensions, news agency ANI reported. Despite the curbs, the two sides defied the order and held simultaneous protests, prompting authorities to impose a curfew.

The district administration office (DAO) of Parsa imposed a curfew from 6 pm (local time) on Monday to 8 am on Tuesday. However, as the situation continued to spiral out of control and a threat situation persisted, th...