Nepali Congress General Secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwaprakash Sharma have welcomed the initiative taken by the President to find a way out of the current difficult situation through talks and dialogue.
In a related incident, suspects involved in suspicious activities in the Dilli Bazaar–Narayanthan area fled upon seeing security personnel. Authorities confiscated Rs 232,500 and USD 2,500, which had been abandoned by the suspects while fleeing, according to the Nepal Army.
The vandalism and arson attack caused a big damage to public, government and private properties as well as huge losses of lives and properties in course of demonstration. Hundreds of injured are undergoing treatment at different hospitals.
A prisoner, aged around 75, has died after being shot at during the incident. Seven prisoners have been injured.
According to public notice issued this afternoon, the passengers are requested to contact their airlines for the flight schedule. TIA operation was halted yesterday owing to Gen Z protest and ensuing violence.
Life in Jhapa and Dhangadhi is returning to normalcy following the violence that erupted in the course of the Gen Z demonstrations on Monday and Tuesday. In Jhapa, a district in Koshi Province, with the deployment of security forces, including the Nepali Army, to maintain peace and security from Tuesday night, life in the area has started to return to normal from today.
Dr. Nijina Tamrakar, medical director of the Burn Hospital, informed that Chitrakar’s treatment was undergoing in the ICU and her condition was critical although she has only 15 per cent burn injuries.
India has restricted Nepalis from entering India via the Gaurifanta checkpoint. Nepalis who aim to enter India from Gadda Chauki and Gaurifanta checkpoints have returned by Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), one of the returnees, Dipak Saud of Achham said.
A notice issued today by Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Bimal Poudel, mentioned that the cases that are in the process of hearing have been adjourned until the next notice.
The death toll during Tuesday's demonstration that was staged in different parts of the country on September 8 and 9 has climbed to 25.
The Army has urged hotels, tourism entrepreneurs, and other related organizations to coordinate and facilitate necessary rescue and assistance efforts.
The Nepali Army’s Directorate of Public Relations has issued a statement today asking for the return of arms, ammunition, and security paraphernalia looted during the demonstration to the security agencies.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has said he is closely following the situation in Nepal and is deeply saddened by the loss of life during the recent protests in Nepal.
Home Ministry spokesperson Anand Kafle said that Chief Secretary Aryal organized a virtual meeting with the secretaries to facilitate the minimum basic service delivery in view of the current adverse situation.
Five persons died and seven others were injured in a clash among the juveniles at Naubasta-based Juvenile Correction Home.