Road blockade in Chitwan

Chitwan, January 20:

Transport entrepreneurs today briefly blocked vehicular movement on major roads in Chitwan to protest the vandalising of their vehicles by former security personnel.

They opened the road blocks after 1 pm.

Earlier in the morning some former security personnel, who had quit jobs during insurgency were seeking reinstatement, had vandalised eight public vehicles in the public bus park at Bharatpur- 9, Chitwan district police office said. Transport entrepreneurs and vehicle owners obstructed roads in Chitwan to protest the destruction, police said.

At least 13 persons involved in vandalising the vehicles have arrested.