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Mexico has deployed thousands of soldiers to bolster security after a wave of violence erupted following the death of a powerful drug lord, the country's security minister has said, BBC reported. 

Defence Secretary Ricardo Trevilla said an extra 2,500 soldiers had been sent to western Mexico on Monday, with the government saying about 9,500 troops have been deployed overall since Sunday. 

At least 20 states have seen unrest since Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes - better known as "El Mencho" - died in custody on Sunday shortly after being captured by Mexican special forces in Jalisco state, according to BBC. 

The government has formed a five-member probe committee to investigate the Dhading bus accident, which led to the death of at least 19 persons with injuries to 25 others. 

The bus  (Ga 2 Ba1421) was carrying passengers from Pokhara to Kathmandu when it met with an accident at Benighat Rorang Municipality-5, Bhainsigouda in Dhading along the Prithvi Highway this morning. 

Home Ministry spokesperson Anand Kafle said that the committee will be led by a joint secretary.

This decision was made during a meeting presided over by Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal. 

The Home Secretary, the Secretary at the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, heads of security agencies, the Director General of the Department of Transport, the Director General of the Department of Roads along with representatives from the Transport Professionals and Workers Association were present in the meeting. 

The committee has been instructed to conduct an investigation and provide a report on the bus accident, Kafle stated. 

The District Security Committee Parsa has lifted the curfew order imposed in Birgunj metropolis area and has instead enforced a prohibitory order.

Chief District Officer Bhola Dahal has said the curfew imposed from 9:45 am today will be limited to a prohibitory order from 4:30 pm.

After an all-party meeting held at the District Administration Office, Parsa, reached a three-point agreement regarding the incident that took place in Shreepur, Birgunj-11 on Sunday, CDO Dahal lifted the curfew order and issued a prohibitory order.

Keeping in mind that the situation has not completely returned to normal, a prohibitory order has been issued in the four forts of Birgunj until 8:00 am on Tuesday.

The prohibitory order prohibits any kind of gathering, procession, demonstration, meeting, or dharna within the boundaries of the Bypass Road in the east, Ranighat Bridge in the west, Powerhouse Chowk in the north, and Ghantaghar Chowk in the south.

The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Nepal Lila Pieters Yahia paid a courtesy call on Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal.

During the meeting held at the Home Ministry today, Minister Aryal thanked the UN for its continuous support in Nepal's initiatives relating to governance reform, climate change and capacity building of local levels, among others. 

He also expressed belief that the cooperation with the UN would further strengthen in the coming days. The Home Minister argued that the government had accelerated activities to institutionalize democracy by holding elections to the House of Representatives on March 5 in a free and fair environment. 

Similarly, UN Resident Coordinator Yahia enquired about expanding further cooperation and collaboration in Nepal's drug control, border security and human trafficking areas.

The collaboration with the government of Nepal would be continued, she pledged.