The terrible situation in the rural areas has been coming down to normalcy.[break]
Until a few months ago, one could hear abduction, looting, and donation terror from early in the morning, but the situation is now comparatively better, locals say.
The people of Saptari are now feeling peace after the government increased administrative activity and held talks with Terai armed groups, say locals.
Madhes was much plagued after Jay Krishna Goit group rebelling from UCPN (Maoist) in 2061 BS declared armed war for a separate state.
Displaced locals have been returning to villages and hilly people have also started to come to Terai but it will take time for them to stay in the villages, said locals.
Saptari SP Ganesh Bahadur Thapa says police has increased patrol in villages, police posts have been established, criminals have been taken action and arms are seized.
"We are working with high alert even if situation has somewhat improved. We are engaged in crime control by minutely analyzing the information received", said SP Thapa.
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