Kathmandu, March 28: The demonstrators breached the prohibited area at Tinkune area and torched some houses. They also vandalized private property.
As the pro-monarchy demonstration moved towards prohibited area, it erupted in a clash with police persons, according to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Nepal Police, Dinesh Kumar Acharya. He however said the security persons carried out their responsibilities in a restrained manner.
“The demonstrators torched and vandalized some houses. Detail on damage is awaited,” he said, adding that some police persons and protestors were also injured in the skirmish.
The police persons resorted to water cannon and tear gas shells to disperse the rowdy crowd after it shoved toward New Baneshwor from Tinkune.
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