Life in Kathmandu valley was affected by the Nepal banda since early this morning. Markets, schools, colleges, business enterprises remained closed due to the general strike. A few motorcycles, private vehicles and emergency means of vehicles including ambulances, vehicles belonging to the Press and diplomatic missions were plying on the road.Chand-led Maoist organized today's banda protesting the India-China bilateral agreement over Lipu Lekh--a piece of land in Nepal bordering the two neighboring countries. The agreement was reached, while keeping Nepal in the dark, during India PM Narendra Modi's visit to China in May 2015.
