Hundreds of passengers are stranded in the Sarlahi of the east west highway due to obstructions placed by the Maoists since Thursday.

The Maoists have put obstacles in various places of the highway.

Talking to Nepalnews over phone, Chief District Officer of Sarlahi Bodh Raj Adhikari informed that the local administration was attempting to clear the highway. He informed that the transportation to eastern part of the country from the district was at a standstill due to the obstruction created by the Maoists.

He however informed that local transportation were operating.

Meanwhile, issuing a statement on Friday, Human Rights Organization of Nepal (HURON) has appealed the rebels to resume traffic movement on the highway.

The statement also urged the Maoists not to create obstacles in the free movement of the people as guaranteed by the Article 3 of the Geneva Convention of Human Rights.