Protesters and Police clash at New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal

At least two people were injured in a clash that erupted between protesters of the 30-party alliance and police at Bijulibazaar in the capital on Monday. The clash was ensued after police used force as protesters tried to stop the police van carrying arrested agitators. Police fired several round of tear gas shells to maintain order. banda-3.jpg Meanwhile, former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai in a tweet claimed police opened fire at the protesters injuring student leaders Ram Prasad Khanal and Ram Karki among others. However, police have refuted the claim. Spokesperson at the Metropolitan Police Commissioner´s Office (MPCO) SSP Narayan Singh Khadka said security agency lobbed few shells of tear gas in self-protection after irate protesters hurled stones at police van.