MORANG, Nov 12: Police today arrested at least 11 protesters for their involvement in violent activities from various places of Morang.
CPN Maoist has called a nation-wide banda, demanding an end to the thriving inflation and black marketeering.
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They were trying to use force to shut down the bazaar and disrupt vehicular movements, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Sanjaya Singh Thapa.
The arrestees include Biratnagar in-charge of CPN Maoist Ganesh Niraula. Likewise, police also arrested some protesters for preparing to organise a torch rally on Saturday evening.
Meanwhile, various parts of Morang including the district headquarters, Biratnagar have been affected in part by the banda. RSS
