Markets and educational institutions remained closed, while vehicles bound for several destinations stayed off the road. The strike was total in Dadeldhura, Baitadi, Darchula, Doti, Achham, Bajura, Bajhang districts. [break]
Demanding Hindu state, legality of the new constitution through referendum, rehabilitation of landless, conflict-hit and flood victims, declaration of cow as a national animal and ethnic states, the council has imposed banda.
The Hindu organisation, established in the Far-West three years ago, has warned of “action” against those who defy the strike.
Earlier in December, the council had announced Far-West banda.
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