Friday, January 20 2006 11:33 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Kathmandu: Armed Police Force (APF) personnel have been deployed at Nepali Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala's residence since early this (Jan 20,2006) morning even as Nepal's royal Government announced a daytime curfew in the capital.

Ten APF personnel are surrounding the residence of Koirala, who was supposed to lead anti-King demonstrations here today, family sources said.

The Government announced daytime curfew from 8 am to 6 pm in a notice issued last night.

However, political parties said they will continue their movement despite the curfew. Home Minister Kamal Thapa had earlier said the government had issued prohibitory orders to prevent violence.

Night curfew, which had been imposed for the past few days, remained effective from 9 pm yesterday till 4 am this morning.

Movement of people was thin in the capital after the Government announced night curfew. Many are unaware of the daytime curfew as the notice was issued at night through the Government-run Nepal Television and Nepal Radio.

Political party sources said they would defy any type of Government orders.