Agitating UDMF cadres torch Maruti van in Sunsari

SUNSARI: Agitating cadres of the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) torched a Maruti van  in Duhabi-4 of Sunsari district on Thursday morning.

According to the District Police Office, Sunsari, the four-wheeler (Ko 1 Cha 2698) heading towards Duhabi from Biratnagar was set a blaze at around 4:20 am.

The van was completely destroyed in the arson, police informed.

The driver of the van is on the run following the incident, police said.

Meanwhile, the agitators vandalised a Maruti van (Ba 9 Cha 5578) at Duhabi-4 this morning.

The supporters and cadres of various Madhesi parties have been imposing an indefinite Madhes bandh for the past four weeks.