Nepal Border Town Sees Flared Tension Following Mosque Vandalism; India Seals Border
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\nCommunal tensions have erupted in parts of Nepal along the Indian border, prompting authorities to enforce a high-security alert, Clarion India reported. Protests broke out in Birgunj, in Nepal\u2019s Parsa district, after a video containing alleged religious content went viral on social media.<\/p>\n
The demonstrations later turned violent, leading the district administration to impose a curfew in Birgunj city, which lies close to Bihar\u2019s Raxaul district in India.<\/p>\n
Amid a deteriorating security situation, India has completely sealed its borders, restricting all cross-border movements, barring emergency services, NDTV reported.<\/p>\n
Tension began in Nepal after two Muslim men, identified as Haider Ansari and Amanat Ansari, in the Kamala Municipality of the Dhanusha district reportedly posted a video on social media that allegedly contained remarks insulting to some religious communities. The video soon became a flashpoint for communal tension in the Dhanusha and Parsa districts.<\/p>\n
Locals soon caught the two men and handed them over to the police, saying the video threatened communal harmony. But soon after, a mosque was vandalised in the Sakhuwa Maran area of Kamala, deepening the communal tension and bringing people to the streets.<\/p>\n
During the protests, Hindu organisations alleged that derogatory remarks were made against their deities, which further aggravated the situation.<\/p>\n
The demonstration soon turned violent, with protestors pelting stones at police personnel and vandalising the local police station. <\/p>\n
Due to the worsening situation in Nepal, many Indian migrant workers employed in Nepal have started returning home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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