Curfews in many places still are in place despite an announcement of a ceasefire between the government and rebels last week. Curfew in the industrial town of Hetauda was reduced by two hours although it will still be in force for six hours from 10 PM to 4 AM, local administration said.

Curfew hours have been adjusted in other cities and villages on the kingdom after the ceasefire. Curfew was never slapped in the Valley after the November 23 attack on an army barrack in Ghorai, Dang, heightening the level of the insurgency.