KATHMANDU: Kathmandu District Administration has extended the curfew in Kathmandu. According to Chief District Officer Rishi Ram Tiwari, the curfew has been extended until 7 am tomorrow (Saturday).

After the royalist protests turned violent, the administration had imposed a curfew in designated areas of Kathmandu, including Tinkune, until 10 pm tonight.

The curfew order, which was issued in five locations from Shantinagar Bridge to Manohara Khola Bridge, has been extended until 7 am tomorrow.

The police had miked up the area before issuing the curfew order. Even after the curfew was imposed, protesters have vandalized and set fire to various places in Kathmandu.