LOCAL ADMINISTRATION LIFTS CURFEW AFTER FIVE YEARS

The local administration removed curfew orders in Dang district after five years citing improvement in the security situation of the district.
The local administration had been imposing nighttime curfew order in the district since November 26, 2001 following the Maoist attack at all government installations in Ghorai, the district headquarter of Dang district on November 23.
Maoists launched major attack on Ghorai, the district headquarter of Dang district following a break in a four month truce.
Talking to Nepalnews, acting chief district officer of the district, Sundar Raj Aryal, informed that they removed the curfew after five years keeping in view the recent political development of the country and improvement in the security situation.
Local administrations in various districts have been imposing curfew orders in the night to avoid probable attack of the Maoists.
The government on Wednesday removed terrorist tag and red corner notice from Maoists and reciprocated the unilateral ceasefire announced by the Maoists.