Police lobbed teargas canisters and water cannon to contain the agitating mob nearing the restricted zone, demanding restoration of Nepal as a Hindu state.
The clash ensued after the two groups of demonstrators – one led by RPP-N and the other by Nepali Congress leader Khum Bahadur Khadka - entered the restricted area from separated places, southing slogans.
Baneshwar tense as police fire teargas shells on demonstrators
RPP-N NDYU EXCO-member Abhishek Thapa told myrepublica, "Today's program has been organised demanding the reinstatement of Nepal as a Hindu state." Thapa further added, "Secularism was established without a proper mandate from people for the interest of limited leaders and groups. We demand a referrendum on issues like secularism, monarchy and federalism."
Also talking to myrepublica, a Nepal Police DSP stationed at the area surrounding the CA said that minimal pressure had been used while the demonstrators tried to breach the security forces' cordon.
'Sadhus' had also marched in the demonstration.
