KATHMANDU: The government on Sunday appealed to Deusi Bhailo players not to extend their programmes after 10 pm.

Issuing a press statement today, the Ministry of Home Affairs asked celebrators to limit Deusi Bhailo and other cultural programmes till 10 pm considering the security situation.

Likewise, the government also urged members of the public not to use any type of firecracker during the Tihar and Chhath festivals.

The Ministry has warned against import, export and trade of such firecrackers as they could leave adverse impacts on human health.