The local administration in Siraha has lifted a curfew order imposed in territory stretching from new Choharwa to Lachka Bridge of Siraha Municipality for the past six days from this morning. The curfew was withdrawn at 6:00 am today following a gradual improvement in the security situation in the area, according to Chief District Officer Dr Man Bahadur BK. The local administration had issued a curfew order in the territory last Thursday following a clash between the agitating cadres of United Democratic Madhesi Front and the security personnel the day before that. The local administration, however, have kept intact the riot-hit zones and prohibited areas imposed in a perimeter of 500 meters (left and right) from the Lahan-based Balan River to the Kamala River Bridge and a branch route from new Choharwa to Lachka Bridge. An indefinite agitation imposed jointly by the UDMF and Tharu Struggle Committee has adversely impacted normal life in the district. All long and short-route vehicles to and from the district have remained off the road and market places, industries, factories and academic institutes have remained shut.