Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on telephone to Prime Minister of Nepal, Sushil Koirala today and expressed sorrow at the loss of lives in the violence in Nepal. At least 20 people – 17 policemen including a senior officer and three protesters – were killed and more than 100 injured in a violent clashes in western Nepal's Kailali district between security personnel and protesters demanding a separate Tharuhat province yesterday. Mr Modi expressed concern that political and social instability would seriously compound the tragedy caused by the recent earthquake in Nepal. The Prime Minister called for exercise of restraint and restoration of peace and order. He appealed to the government, all political parties and the people of Nepal to eschew violence and maintain social harmony. He lauded the historic progress that Nepal had made in the peace process and drafting its Constitution. He reiterated the message that the political leadership of Nepal should resolve all outstanding issues through dialogue. He also conveyed that, as a neighbor, India would do all it can for security in Nepal. Prime Minister Modi assured Prime Minister Koirala that India's one and only desire was to see the emergence of a peaceful, secure, stable, democratic and prosperous Nepal.