Tamghas (Gulmi), Dec 17: The district headquarters Tamghas remained tense throughout Friday following a clash between the banda (general shutdown) enforcers and police.
At least 39 people (35 protestors and four security personnel) were injured during the clash. Two of the injured are reported to be in serious condition.
The clash erupted after police tried to unlock the District Administration Office padlocked by the protesters.
The district has been paralyzed by the banda for 17 days. The banda was called in protest of the constitution amendment bill that has proposed to hive off some hilly districts from Province 5.
The angry mob also torched a vehicle (Ba 1 Jha 6681) belonging to the District Development Committee for defying the shutdown.
The agitation was addressed by lawmakers Gokarna Bista and Kamala Bishwokarma.
Meanwhile, the banda called by local people affected normal life in Rupandehi district. RSS
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