Two killed, more than 48 injured in police firing in Eastern Nepal

Kathmandu, Jan 22 (UNI) At least two people were killed and more than 48 injured during clashes between police and protestros in Lahan district of eastern Nepal today.

''At least four dozen protestors and more than a dozen police personnel were injured when the latter opened fire at thousands of demonstrators when they descended on the unit police station in Lahan,'' Kantipur FM said quoting a local correspondent.

Twelve-hour curfew have been imposed in Lahan following the scuffle.

The curfew has been imposed since Friday as violent demonstrations led by Madheshi Peoples' Rights Forum (MPRF) continued in the town to protest the killing of a student, reportedly by the bullet fired by a Maoist cadre, during a rally called by the forum.

Meanwhile, a meeting of the top leaders of the ruling seven-party alliance and the Maoists has decided to form a high-level probe commission to investigate the recent violent activities in various districts of Terai.

UNI