At least 35 persons, including security personnel, were injured in clashes between activists of the Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha (SLMM) and police at various places of Janakpur in Dhanusha district, on Monday. The whole Janakpur area remained tense throughout the day as knots of protesters gathered at different parts of Janakpur and staged demonstrations. Clashes ensued between police and protesters after the latter hurled Molotov cocktails and stones at Janaki Police Post on the premises of the Janaki Temple. Superintendent of Police (SP) Ramdatta Joshi said at least 14 policemen were injured in the clashes between security personnel and SLMM protesters.
