Nepalgunj, April 16
The local administration in Banke has lately stepped up surveillance of religious sites across the district amidst the heightened fear of COVID-19 pandemic.
Following complaints that people were secretly gathering at mosques and madrasas in violation of the lockdown, a team led by Chief District Officer Kumar Bahadur Khadka monitored a number of mosques and madrasas in the district. Besides the CDO, the monitoring team also included local representatives and Muslim religious leaders.
“We are at a time when we have to do everything in our power to help prevent or minimise the possible spread of the virus, hence our visit to the mosques and madrasas,” said Khadka. “This is not a battle against a particular person, class, religion or c
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