Kathmandu, April 13: the curfew imposed in the main city of Birgunj until 12 noon today has been extended till 12 midnight today.

Parsa District Officer Ganesh Aryal has extended the curfew period to avoid a clash between the two religious communities.

A curfew was imposed on Saturday afternoon after a clash between the local Hindu and Muslim community at Chhapkaya in Birgunj city.

Meanwhile, the District Office has called an all-party meeting urging harmony among different communities and maintaining peace.

People’s News Monitoring Service.