Banepa, Dec 6: Police fired warning shots in the air to bring the clash under control that took place in a programme attended by Chairman of the Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (Democratic), Bijay Kumar Gachchhadar at Phalamesanghu of Khaharepangu-9 in Kavrepalanchowk district on Monday.
Deputy Superintendent of Police in Kavrepalanchowk, Nabinraj Rai, said that the police opened fire to normalize the situation as the clash took place after some youths tried to disturb the programme under the influence of alcohol.
Rai said they were compelled to resort to the firing after members of two groups who were arrested after they tried to foil the programme, started snatching arms from police.
The two persons who were arrested managed to flee, it is learnt. A programme was organised there to welcome new entrants into the party. The youths had tried to disturb the programme soon after Chairman Gachchhadar started delivering his speech.
Search for the two youths was underway, said police. RSS
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