Cadres of the agitating Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha (SLMM) torched the Lahan-based CPN-UML’s party office in Siraha district on Tuesday.

The incident occurred at around 11 am today.

The Morcha cadres have been staging demonstrations by burning tyres in various parts of Siraha district from early morning today.

They have also smashed the windows of Lahan-based Land Revenue Office and Rastriya Banijaya Bank.

Police said that they have arrested 13 cadres of the Madhesi Marcha who were staging demonstrations in Lahan.

The cadres have also burnt the effigy of former Prime Minister and CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli.

They also staged a demonstration in front of the Area Police Office demanding the release of their fellow cadres.

Meanwhile, addressing a corner meet, Morcha leaders said that the UML should take responsibility of the Saptari incident.