The government has formed a high level committee to probe Wednesday’s bloodshed in Gaur.

Friday’s emergency meeting of the council of ministers has formed the high-level committee headed by judge of Patan Appellate Court Hari Prasad Ghimire.

Other members of the committee include Ram Sarobar Dube of National Vigilance Centre, joint attorney general Tik Bahadur Hamal and Deputy Inspector General Niraj Pun.

The committee has been asked to submit report within 15 days.

The meeting discussed about the security situation of the country. Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala is learnt to have issued strict directive to the Home Minister to maintain law and order situation in the country.

The Prime Minister asked the Home Minister to take stern action against all, who tries to disturb law and order situation in the country.

The Prime Minister also added that the Home Minister should take the responsibility if such incidents repeat in future, according to reports.

At least 28 people were killed and over three dozen injured during a clash between activists of Madhesi Janadhikar Forum and Maoists in Gaur.

Meanwhile, the meeting of the eight party coalition, slated for today has been postponed till Saturday.

According to sources, the meeting was postponed following the Gaur violence. The meeting was scheduled to discuss about the formation of interim government inclusive of Maoists.