Government bans sale of alcohol for a week

Kathmandu, Apr 3 (UNI) Kathmandu District Administration has banned the sale of alcohol in public places from April 7 to 13 in light of the upcoming Constituent Assembly polls scheduled for April 10.

The public places include hotels, restaurants and shops as well, local media quoted officials as saying.

It has also prohibited anyone from carrying weapons including khukuris, vaalas and lathis and has forbidden any activities that may spread fear among the people during the election period.

The district administration has warned that it will punish those who defy these laws.

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