Communal tension in Nepal towns near India border, police lob tear gas shells
Posted on: Jan 04, 2026 23:00 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Protests o'er a picture with alleged spiritual contents on societal media turned violent as tension flared across two places in southern Nepal, near the Indian border, on Sunday.
Police lobbed tear gas shells to contain the situation in Birgunj town of Parsa district, bordering Raxaul in India, where demonstrations were held to protest vandalisation of a mosque in Dhanusha district on Saturday.
Three people were detained for allegedly posting the TikTok video and for their involvement in the vandalism, Dhanusha police said.
The vandalising of the mosque by a group of people in Sakhuwa Maran area of Kamala Municipality of Dhanusha district was a result of anti-Hindu content spread through social media allegedly by two Muslim youths, police said.
Protesting the incidents in Dhanusha district, a group of Muslims demonstrated in Birjung by burning tires on Sunday morning.
“As their demonstration turned violent with pelting stones on police personnel and vandalising the local police station, almost half a dozen tear gas shells were lobbed to bring the situation under control,” police added.
The situation in Birgunj returned to normal later in the day, they added.
Bhola Dahal, Chief District Officer, Parsa, through a public appeal later on Sunday evening, urged people not to engage in any activities that disrupt social harmony.
“Individuals involved in fomenting social, religious, or cultural animosity among each other, affecting national unity, or spreading false rumors that harm the social reputation of communities are being closely monitored on social media accounts such as Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram,” stated the district administration.
It also warned that legal action will be taken against those involved in creating social disharmony, disturbing peace or damaging religious sites.
Seven police personnel sustained minor injuries, Parsa district police spokesperson, Deputy Superintendent of Police Raju Karki.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Ganesh Bam, spokesperson for Dhanusha police, said three people were detained for allegedly posting the TikTok video and for their involvement in the vandalism.
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