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Two groups exchange blows at Birgunj metropolis office
Supporters of mayor and deputy mayor engage in scuffle over shifting of civil registration branch.bookmark
Bhusan Yadav
Published at : December 12, 2023
Updated at : December 12, 2023 18:49
Birgunj
PARSA: Chaos ensued at the office of the Birgunj Metropolitan City on Tuesday when supporters of the mayor and deputy mayor clashed following a dispute over shifting of the Social Security and Registration Unit office to a new room.
The situation was brought under control by a team of security personnel led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Kumar Bikram Thapa of the District Police Office.
According to Thapa, a few people were injured in the clash and the situation had calmed down. The dispute occurred after the deputy mayor Imtiyaz Alam wanted the room for himself, according to Thapa.
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