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Jaleshower tense due to clash
Tension has been running high in Jaleshower in Mahottari district due to a clash between police and the agitators from Thursday morning.Tension has been running high in Jaleshower in Mahottari district due to a clash between police and the agitators from Thursday morning.
More than 10 commoners, around a dozen agitators and a policeman were hurt in a clash that lasted until 8:00 pm yesterday.
The agitators, in connection to the incident, yet again ruffled their shoulder with the police personnel by burning tyres at Cinema Hall Chowk in Jaleshower.
Furthermore, the cadres of various Madhesh-centric political parties added to the tension by encircling the police at Durgachowk, Shankar Chowk and Municipality Chowk in Jaleshower.
The United Democratic Madhesi Front has called indefinite shutdown in Mahottari since 20 days, leading to the possible widespread shortage of food items, petroleum products and medicine in the district.