Illegal mining and smuggling of sand, stone and pebble has been found thriving on the bank of the Banganga river here taking advantage of the lockdown. The Banganga Municipality’s recently confiscating a large quantity of aggregates proves that the illegal mining is taking place unabated during the lockdown. Approximately 400

Police persons who are working round the clock for ensuring security to the public are themselves facing problem for shortage of basic personal protective equipment. The police have been mobilised at every settlement and at the border area to enforce the lockdown announced by the government to combat COVID-19 pandemic.

An unidentified group has set two JCV scavators and a Scorpio SUV on fire at Lohoraula of Bijayanagar rural municipality in Kapilbastu district last night, police said. These vehicles belonged to Sharma & Sharma Company which has got the responsibility of constructing the Hulaki Highway in Kpailbastu district. The Sundardanda