{"id":29525,"date":"2026-07-27T22:04:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T16:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english.kathmandupati.com\/?p=29525"},"modified":"2026-07-27T22:04:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T16:19:35","slug":"sunsari-parties-urge-calm-after-fatal-clash-unrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.kathmandupati.com\/?p=29525","title":{"rendered":"Sunsari parties urge calm after fatal clash unrest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Kathmandu [Nepal], July 27 &#8211;<\/strong> A meeting of all major political parties in Nepal&#8217;s Sunsari district on Monday appealed for restraint and social harmony following deadly communal tensions that prompted authorities to impose restrictions in several areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The meeting chaired by Chief District Officer Basu Dev Ghimire at the District Administration Office called on political leaders, security agencies and community stakeholders to work together to maintain law and order in areas affected by Sunday&#8217;s violence in Kaptangunj of Dewangunj rural Municipality-3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Assistant Chief District Officer Poshan Lamichhane participants agreed that all sides should take effective measures from their respective levels to preserve peace and prevent any further escalation of tensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The local administration has enforced a prohibitory order in Dewangunj, Ghuski, Kaptangunj, Bhutaha and Harinagara Bazaar from 7:00 am on Monday as a precautionary measure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Security personnel remain deployed across the affected areas to prevent further unrest while normal life has gradually begun returning officials said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The violence followed a clash between two groups in Kaptangunj on Sunday night. 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