Banda cripples life in various parts of country

Daily life in the various parts of country has been crippled due to banda (general strike) called by different groups.

The banda called by the Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN) affected life in Gandaki and Dhaulagiri zones. Businesses and educational institutions in main towns of the various districts remained closed while transportation service was halted.

There were no vehicular movements on the Pokhara-Baglung Highway and the Dumre-Pokhara section of Prithivi Highway.

NEFIN has organized banda to pressure the government to start dialogue over the grievances of janajaties (indigenous nationalities).

Similarly, many districts of Terai region were affected in the second consecutive day of three-day bandh called by Jaya Krishna Goit faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha. Banda rendered business and education activities badly affected. The vehicles also went stand stood.

Similarly, bazaars in Nuwakot district remained closed on Thursday due to the bandh called by Nuwakot Commerce and Industries Association protesting the police intervention in alcohol trade. The association has said the police have been intervening even as the traders have obtained licenses to sell liquor.

Police had to use force to take the situation under control after the protesters staged angry protests in various parts of the district. Reports said some businessmen and police were also injured in scuffles.