Kolkata, Sep 9 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday urged the people in northern districts bordering Nepal to maintain peace in the wake of violent anti-government protests in the neighbouring
country.
Violent protests continued in Nepal for the second day on Tuesday, defying curbs on public gatherings, as demonstrators demanded the resignation of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and vandalised the residences of several political leaders.
Oli resigned from the post during the day.
"We love Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. We love all the bordering countries. I also urge residents of Siliguri, Kalimpong, and other areas near the Nepal border to maintain peace and avoid activities that could create tension," Banerjee said at the Kolkata airport here before leaving for an administrative tour to north Bengal.
She also stressed that foreign policy is the domain of the central government.
Banerjee said, "We cannot interfere; this is not our matter. We will remain well if our neighbourhood remains well. We want peace to prevail in the neighbouring country," she added. PTI SCH BDC
