Chief Minister Singh calls for maintaining social harmony in Birgunj

Birgunj (Parsa), April 16 : Chief Minister of Madhes Province Satish Kumar Singh has called for maintaining social harmony and mitigating unrest and violence that broke out between the Hindus and Muslim communities during the procession organized on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti.    

In a press release issued today, Chief Minister's Press Advisor Anil Kumar Karna said that the concerned administrative and police officials are in constant touch to ease life by holding discussions with the sides concerned.     

The Chief Minister has directed the police administration to investigate into and bring to book anyone involved in spreading unrest and violence in the community, as peace and tolerance can be maintained only through respect and harmony among all religious, cultural and ethnic communities of the society," reads the press release.    

Meanwhile, Minister for Water Supply Pradeep Yadav has urged the local administration to act in accordance with the law to punish anyone who makes provocative statements and involves in vandalizing public or private property. (RSS)