VIOLENCE CONINUES DURING BANDHS ON SECOND DAY UPDATE Kathmandu, 21 May : Banda enforcers vandalized around one dozen shops at Naya Bazaar in Kathmandu on Monday, the second consecutive day of Nepal banda, called by the Indigenous Nationalities Struggle Committee, RSS reports. The banda enforcers vandalized the shops saying the shops were opened during the banda, according to the Metropolitan Police Sector, Sorhakhutte. It is said that slight force was used to remove agitators after they started to vandalize the shops. Police said that there was minor destruction in shops and the banda enforcers involved in vandalism had consumed alcohol. A large number of police personnel have been deployed at the area after the incident. Similarly, a clash had taken place at Imadol in Lalitpur between the banda enforcers and those coming out to counter. According to the Metropolitan Police Sector, Lalitpur, locals had come out to counter after the agitators did not listen to the locals´ requests for not to call the banda. Around 200 police personnel have been deployed under the leadership of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Rajendra Bhattachan after the incident at Imadol. Over one dozen people were injured in the clash. Likewise, Coordinator of the Struggle Committee, Raj Kumar Lekhi said that they have no plan to vandalize shops and use force and requested the Police administration to take action against groups involved in criminal activities. Lekhi also requested to allow operation of vehicles of daily essential sectors including press, ambulance, tourists, among others, unhindered. nnnn ________________________________________