Nepal Local Bodies call for social harmony after Madhesh communal tensions

Jan 06, 2026

Parsa (Nepal), Jan 06 (ANI): Local bodies in Nepal have called on all parties to maintain social harmony after communal tension flared on Sunday in Parsa and Dhanushadham districts, triggering a high security alert in the southern plains of the country. The alert came in the wake of clashes in Birgunj, Parsa, which resulted in injuries to several police personnel. Issuing a notice, the District Administration Office (DAO), Parsa, urged everyone to maintain social harmony in the district. Tension erupted in Nepal’s southern plains after a TikTok video from Janakpur, Dhanusha, allegedly hurt religious sentiments, leading locals to hand two youths to police. The situation worsened in Kamala Municipality’s Ward 6 following mosque vandalism, prompting heavy security deployment in sensitive areas.