Kathmandu – Seventeen protesters of the “No Cable Car” campaign who were arrested while protesting against the construction of a cable car in the Pathibhara area of Taplejung have been released.
During the protest police arrested 3 people from Taplejung, 8 from Jhapa Damak and 6 from Dharan and filed a case for indecent behavior. Those in custody have been released as per the decision of the District Administration Office, according to the Koshi Province Police Office.
Earlier, after a six-point agreement was reached between the government and the protesting parties, the cable car construction process has also been suspended for the time being.