RPP Bandh ends; vehicles start moving on the road

The bandh called by Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal (RPP-N) on Monday has ended at 5 pm, Monday. Few vehicles-private and public- are seen on the road following the end of the bandh. However, the market are still closed as evening is approaching. RPP-N leader Chandra Bahadur Gurung claimed the bandh was a success and that it had ended from 5 pm.

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