RAUTAHAT: Cadres of the United Democratic Madhesi Front staged a demonstration in the Rautahat district headquarters Gaur in a bid to thwart a function being organised by the main opposition CPN-UML.

While over 500 cadres took out rallies at various nooks and corners of the city, sporadic clashes with police have been reported.

The cadres have also blocked the road connecting the East-West Highway and Gaur at Garuda.

The District Police Office has increased the number of police personnel in the city to prevent any untoward incident.

Earlier, the opposition party had decided to hold a function in Gaur in the presence of its senior leader and former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal at 11 am.

The programme has not begun yet as of 1:30 pm due to the Madhesi parties' obstruction.

CPN-UML senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal attends the party's programme in Gaur, on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Photo: Prabhat kumar Jha

THT journalist manhandled

KATHMANDU: Police in Gaur of Rautahat district on Sunday manhandled THT correspondent Prabhat Kumar Jha during a demonstration by the cadres of United Democratic Madhesi Front.

Police lathi-charged the scribe while he was around the local BP Chok to cover the demonstration.

Jha said he had asked a senior police official to provide him security; but later, police personnel themselves attacked him.