KATHMANDU: A curfew has been imposed in Simara after clashes erupted between police and Gen-Z youths. The youths had gathered near Simara Airport to protest the planned arrival of CPN-UML leaders, including General Secretary Shankar Pokharel and Mahesh Basnet.

The District Administration Office of Bara enforced a curfew from 12:30 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, banning all gatherings, rallies, demonstrations, meetings, and sit-ins within 500 meters on both sides of the Gandak Canal–Pathlaiya road section and 500 meters around Simara Airport.

UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel and leader Mahesh Basnet were scheduled to travel through the airport to attend a programme in Parwanipur, prompting the protests.