At least four persons were killed when security personnel opened fire on a demonstration organized by the seven opposition parties in Chandragadhi in the eastern district of Jhapa Wednesday afternoon.

Reports said the security personnel indiscriminately opened fire on the protesting crowd without provocation from the demonstrators, reports from Jhapa said.

Dozens of others also received bullet injuries. Security personnel also charged batons on the protesters, injuring over 100.

Tens of thousands of protesters took to streets in Chandragadhi against the government clampdown on the seven-party’s pro-democracy movement in recent days. nepalnews.com mk/by Apr 19 06