BIRATNAGAR: Rangeli Bazaar remained shut to protest the killing of three agitators amid police firing in Rangeli, Morang on Thursday.

The agitators were killed in a clash with police that ensued after police stopped the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) cadres from marching towards the programme venue of Youth Association Nepal, youth wing of ruling CPN-UML, where UML senior leaders were scheduled to attend the programme.

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As a result, transportation along the Rangeli-Biratnagar road has come to a halt, while a large number of security forces have been deployed.