At least 30 persons including police officials were injured in a clash between the activists of Madhesi Janahikar Forum (MJF) and eight-party cadres during a “goodwill rally” orgnised by the latter in Birgunj Saturday morning.

The clash ensued after the MJF activists attacked the eight-party rally with batons, reports said. Some policemen were also injured while trying to control the violence between the two sides. The Young Communist League (YCL) of the Maoists had led the eight-party rally.

MJF activists also clashed with police at Maisthan and Ghantaghar in the afternoon.

They set fire to a police post established for the security of the Customs Office in Birgunj and also caused damages to an ambulance and a hotel in the area.