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Birgunj protest: Four killed in police firing, dozen injured

Four protesters died during violent protests in Birgunj of Parsa district on Tuesday. The death toll from the protests in Birgunj has climbed to five. Birgunj protest: Four killed in police firing, dozen injured

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Published at : September 1, 2015

Updated at : September 2, 2015 00:00

Kathmandu

Four protesters died during violent protests in Birgunj of Parsa district on Tuesday. The death toll from the protests in Birgunj over the proposed seven-state federal set-up has climbed to five.

Three protesters injured in clashes with police at Laxmanuwa Chok in Birgunj died in course of treatment. Dinanath Sah and Bhola Prasad Sah, who sustained bullet during the clash, succumbed during treatment, National Medical College In-charge Dililp Sah informed.

Likewise, one Sohan Kalwar died on the spot during the clash in Naguwa Chok. A protester had died in Birgunj on Monday.

Around a dozen people including Madhesi Janadhikar Forum –Loktantrik (MJF-L) central member Ameri Lal Pal Raut were injured. Ameri Lal and Chaturi are said to be critical.

Meanwhile, the local administration has declared Birgunj a riot-hit area.

Police opened fire during a clash with protesters at around 1:30 this afternoon in Birgunj Sub-Metropolitan City-16. One of the injured is said to be critical. The injured are undergoing treatment at Narayani Sub-regional Hospital.

The number of people injured in Tuesday’s protests has reached eight.

Earlier in the day, six people were injured in police firing during the protests against the proposed seven-state federal set-up.

Three people including a policeman and two staffers of Narayani Sub-regional Hospital were injured when police opened shots into the air after the protesters mobbed the hospital.

It has been learnt that police opened fire at Gandak Chok of Birgunj at around 7:30 this morning after the agitators defied the curfew order.

The protesters torched two parked government vehicles at Inland Revenue Department.

Two children—identified as Dipesh Patel, 10, and Sandeep Patel—have been injured in police firing. They have been receiving medical attention at Narayani Sub-regional Hospital.

Cadres of Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcah demonstrated in various parts in Birgunj defying the indefinite curfew enforced by the local administration since 4 pm on Monday. Police opened fire at the protestors when they reached the District Development Committee office.

Nepal Sadhbhavana Party Chairman Rajendra Mahato reached the hospital to meet the two injured minors. Mahato, along with his cadres, defied the curfew order to reach the hospital this morning.

A large number of security personnel have been deployed in the area after early morning tension.

A protester succumbed to injuries from police firing more than 30 others were injured in Birgunj on Monday as the clashes between security personnel and protesters turned violent.