Cadres of the Youth Force and locals took to the streets against the Maoists after the latter burnt several motorbikes and a van last night in Dhankuta bazaar.
The agitators destroyed and burnt the party office of the main opposition Unified CPN (Maoist) in the district. They have also taken down sign boards from other Maoist affiliated organisations protesting against the Maoist’s unruly behaviour.
Maoist cadre Sher Bahadur Baniya has been severely injured in the scuffle. The Youth Force also attacked the house of Maoist district committee secretary Gyanendra Karki.
The protesters have been demanding compensation for properties burnt by the Maoist cadres and legal action against them.
Market places are closed and transport has been halted. Hundred of passengers have been stranded in several places along Dharan-Dhankuta highway due to closure.
Large number of security personnel has been deployed to keep the situation under control while the local authority had called an all-party meeting to solve the problem. nepalnews.com

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