FURTHER DETAILS OF STRIKE BY MADESHI FRONT Kathmandu, 18 May: A joint statement of Maoists, NC. UML and Madesh Morchasigned by top leaders protested the comments of the Indian diplomat. Thh eparty leaders called for therecall of the diplomat and changed an attempt was made to ‘push the country into conflict. The statement drew the attention of the government to the statement and party objections. nnnn FURTHER DETAILS OF MADESHI FRONT BANDH Kathmandu, 18 May: The United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) has announced a two-day Tarai bandh beginning today, calling for establishing an autonomous single Madhes province, RSS reports from Biratnagar. Industries, factories, market and the business establishments here are closed due to the bandh. Similarly, public transport vehicles are not operating. nnnn