Bandh affects life in east Nepal

Jhapa,May 6 –  Normal life in the east has been affected for the third consecutive day, today, due to bandh called by Sanghiya Limbuwan Rajya Parishad.

The Life in the east of Arun-Saptakoshi has been badly affected due to the bandh called by the Parishad by demanding that the citizenship distribution, and voters list collection process be stopped until the agitating fringe parties' demands regarding the Constituent Assembly elections were addressed.

The life in eastern districts Jhapa, Ilam, Panchthar, Taplejung, Dhankuta, Sankhuwasahba, and Terathum were badly affected while there was nominal impact in Morang and Sunsari.

People, who had to work for two square meals a day and passengers heading to different destinations were hit hard. The bandh also affected the educational, market, and industrial activities in the districts.

Meanwhile, the bandh enforcers torched two motorcycles in Jhapa and pelted stones on the passenger bus in different places, according to the District Police Office, Jhapa.

Police arrested 11 people in connection to the incidents.

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