Govt forms probe panel on Kapilvastu riots; 3 killed in fresh clash The government has constituted a judicial panel to investigate into the killings and destruction in Kapilvastu and Rupendehi districts. An emergency meeting of the Council of Ministers held in Baluwatar Thursday evening formed the three-member commission headed by Rajbiraj Appellate Court judge Lokendra Mallik. Advocate Puspa Raj Koirala and Deputy Inspector General of Nepal Police Niraj Pun are the members of the commission. Home Minister Krishna Situala said the commission has been mandated to investigate the violent incidents, loss of lives and property and recommend compensation to the victims and legal action against the guilty. The government also decided to provide with Rs 10,000 to each of the families of people killed in the riots as immediate relief, Rs 10,000 to families whose houses have been burned down and Rs 5000 to families that have suffered minor damages. Home Minster Situala said the government had taken seriously the violent incidents that have taken place in Kapilvastu and Rupandehi since Sunday. He claimed that the government was making necessary security arrangements to bring the situation under control. A delegation of central level political leaders are planning to travel to Kapilvastu on Friday. Meanwhile, at least three persons were killed in a violent confrontation between two groups at Jagdishpur in restive Kapilvastu district Thursday afternoon. According to the police, two of those killed in the clash have been identified as Shiva Gupta and Bishnu Gupta. Several others including some policemen were injured in the incident. There is little information on the latest situation in many of riot-prone parts of Kapilvastu as journalists and human rights groups have not been able visit these areas. Chandrauata, Bishanpur and some other areas still remain under curfew. With today's fatalities, the number of people killed in Kapilvastu since Sunday has reached 31. nepalnews.com mk Sep 20 07