Pro-King groups and activists affiliated to opposition parties clashed after the UML’s mass meeting at New Baneshwore on Friday, reports said.

The incident occurred when the pro-king groups lining both sides of the road to welcome Their Majesties chanted anti democracy slogans immediately after the UML mass meeting, according to reports.

The protestors also pelted stones at the security convoy on the way to the airport to welcome Their Majesties the King and Queen.

Police took two persons in custody after the incident. Police also batton charged to disperse the crowd.

Several demonstrators were injured during the incident. Superintendent of Police Dhak Bahadur Karki of Valley Traffic Police Office was seriously injured in the incident. Two other police officers were also injured in the incident.

Meanwhile it was reported that the government employees were barred from getting outside the Singh Durbar premises on Friday to attend the mass meeting of the UML and to force them to line up to welcome Their Majesties upon their arrival.

Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers had sent a written order to all the ministries, departments and corporations to ensure that their staff line up on both sides of the Singhadurbar-Bhadrakali section of the road at 3:00 p. m. – at least one hour in advance of the royal return.