Protest in Birgunj Over Mosque Vandalism in Dhanusha

Birgunj – The Muslim community in Birgunj, Parsa, held a strong protest on Sunday. They were protesting against the vandalism of a mosque by unknown people in Dhankawal, Dhanusha. The situation became tense for a while after clashes broke out between the police and the protesters.

Police Use Tear Gas The protest started from Ward No. 2 of Birgunj. When the police tried to stop the crowd from moving toward the market area, the protesters began chanting slogans. To control the situation, the police fired about five rounds of tear gas.

Damage to Police Property During the clash, the angry crowd threw stones at the police. Protesters damaged the windows and the signboard of a community police post in Chhapkaiya. They also blocked main roads and burned tires at Chhapkaiya, Eidgah Chowk, Ghantaghar, and Mudli.

Injuries and Arrests Two police officers suffered minor injuries from the stone-throwing. Police initially detained one protester but released him later to help calm the situation, according to the District Police Office, Parsa.

Current Situation Raju Karki, the spokesperson for the Parsa Police, said the situation in Birgunj is now back to normal. "The situation is under control," Karki said. "We have released the person we detained. We have increased security and sent more officers to sensitive areas to prevent any further trouble."