Simara clash: Gen Z, local administration agree fair probe

Bara, Nov 21: The local administration in Bara district and the Gen Z representatives have agreed to carrying out a fair investigation on the Simara incident.

The two sides even reached a three-point deal during a talk held at the Technical Training Institute the Armed Police Forces at Pathlaiya, Bara on Friday.     

Chief District Officer in Bara, Dharmendra Kumar Mishra, informed that both sides decided to ensure safety to Gen Zers, extend coordination for treatment of Simara skirmish and conduct a fair probe.     

The Gen Zers including Sudan Gurung, Purushottam Yadav, and Samrat Upadhay and Mayor of Simara Sub-Metropolis, RajanPaudel were from Gen Z side while CDO and chiefs of the district security offices were in the dialogue.     

Simara had turned tense on Wednesday with the clash between the UML cadres and Gen Zers. "Three persons have been taken under control based on Gen Zers' complaint," CDO Mishra said.     

Bara district remained tense for two days after the clash, prompting the local authority to impose curfews on Wednesday and Thursday.     

Gen Zers had claimed that CPN UML cadres beat up some Gen Z youths which ensued further protest.(RSS)