The vicinity of Janakpur remained tense on Tuesday after security personnel and cadres of Madhesi Morcha engaged in clash throughout the day.

Supporters of Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha, an alliance of Madhes-centric parties that has been protesting the new constitution seeking broader rights to Madhes, hurled stones at Janaki Police Station. In retaliation, security personnel wielded baton and lobbed tear-gas shells.

Altogether, one hundred people were injured in today’s clash. The figure includes 45 security personnel.

The agitating Madhesi Morcha has resorted to aggressive protests after Rajendra Mahato, a prominent leader of the Morcha and Chairman of Sadbhawana Party, got injured in a clash between police and Morcha cadres in Biratnagar border on Saturday.

Schools and colleges have remained closed for three consecutive days. Business activities and market places have also come to a complete halt.

Chief District Officer Kali Prasad Adhikari informed that 45 police personnel have been injured in the clash. He said the protesters hurled 21 Molotov cocktail (petrol bomb) at police. Security personnel also fired 21 rounds of teargas shells, he added.

Sadbhawana Party’s Dhanusa Chairman Sanjay Kumar Singh accused government administration of using undue force at protesters. Singh informed that more than 50 Morcha supporters have been injured in today’s clash.