Local Administration has lifted the declaration of Dang district as a riot-affected area from the mid-night of 08 September. A meeting of the District Security Committee, Dang decided to lift the status. The administration had declared Ghorahi, Tulasipur, Lamahi and Gadawa as a riot-affected zone on 24 August after clashing in Tikapur Municipality, Kailali where security personnel were killed during a demonstration.