One killed in Nepal's Sunsari communal clash; indefinite prohibitory orders imposed

Updated - July 27, 2026 11:10 am IST - Kathmandu

PTI

One person was killed and several others, including security personnel, were injured in a communal clash in Nepal’s Sunsari district, which borders India. Authorities have imposed indefinite restrictive orders in parts of the area from Monday (July 27, 2026).

Prohibitory Orders in Effect

According to the District Administration Office, Sunsari, the prohibitory orders took effect from 7:00 a.m. and cover five market areas in the district, located in the Koshi province. The restrictions will remain in force until further notice.

Under the prohibitory orders, the following activities have been banned in the affected areas:

• Gatherings of more than four people
• Demonstrations
• Public meetings
• Sit-ins

Details of the Incident

The violence erupted on Sunday (July 26, 2026) night in the Kaptangunj area of Devgunj rural municipality. Police reported that members of two religious communities, who were separately organising programmes, clashed over the use of loudspeakers and the display of religious flags.

A verbal altercation between the two groups escalated into violence, prompting security personnel to intervene. During efforts to bring the situation under control, security forces opened fire, killing 24-year-old Om Prakash Mehta.

More than a dozen people, including security personnel, were injured in the clashes, police said.

Penalties for Violations

The administration stated that violators of the prohibitory order could face a fine of NPR 500, imprisonment of up to one month, or both.

Strategic Location

Sunsari, located in southeastern Nepal, shares a border with India's Bihar and is an important transit and commercial corridor between the two countries.

Published - July 27, 2026 11:08 am IST