Southeastern Nepal’s Rautahat remains on edge, with curfew gripping Gaur Municipality days after a vicious community brawl. The trigger: a heated exchange during Subgarh’s Ward 6 wedding rally Saturday morning, morphing into chaos with rocks hurled and flames engulfing a vehicle.
Kathmandu media notes a fragile truce via six-point accord late Friday, shattered by 9 AM resurgence. Prompt action followed—curfew from 1 PM spans Gaur Customs to eastern Mudbalwa Gate, western Lalakaya Embankment, and northern Bam Canal precincts.
‘Progress toward stability; lifting imminent once safe,’ assured DM Dinesh Sagar Bhusal. Deployments of Nepali Army, Nepal Police, and Armed Police Force bolster presence. Scores arrested amid accusations of fanning flames.
Restrictons ease slightly 6:30-8:30 AM for urgencies; appeals for patience abound. The strife unmasks chronic tensions, demanding proactive mediation.
Border proximity amplifies stakes, with enhanced vigilance to contain fallout. As patrols continue, hope builds for de-escalation, underscoring needs for dialogue in fractured locales.