KAPILVASTU, Aug 20: Situation in Taulihawa, the district headquarters of Kapilvastu, remained tense throughout Wednesday following a clash between police personnel and cadres of United Loktantrik Madhesh Morcha.
More than 200 agitators pelted stones at police from continuously from 2 in the afternoon till 6 in the evening. Police reportedly fired dozens of tear gas canisters and a few stun grenades to bring the situation under control.
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The injured - Rajendra Mahara of Kapilvastu-5 sustained injury to his knee, while the other, Punyabasi Kahar of Kapilvastu-12, was injured in the arm. Both of them were treated at Taulihawa Hospital.
Around a dozen cadres of Morcha, 10 Nepal Police personnel and 5 Armed Police Force personnel sustained minor injuries, according to Inspector Bikram Gurung.
