The nationwide protests were triggered by a government ban on 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, X, and YouTube, among others, which has since been reversed.
As Nepal’s capital Kathmandu and other cities remain under curfew, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) instructed Indians to defer travel plans to Nepal till situation stabilises. The Indian embassy in Kathmandu has advised Indians in Nepal to stay sheltered and follow guidelines issued by local authorities.
The embassy has also circulated two telephone numbers (+977 – 980 860 2881 and +977 – 981 032 6134) that Indian can reach out for assistance in emergency situation.
“As a close friend and neighbour, we hope that all concerned will exercise restraint and address any issues through peaceful means and dialogue,” it said.
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The unrest has also put India-Nepal border in Darjeeling, West Bengal on high alert. “A police post has been set up here with deployment of force. We are on alert mode and monitoring the situation,” Superintendent of Police (SP) Praveen Parkash told ANI.
The embassy also expressed condolences to the young lives lost in the violent protest on Monday (September 8) after the police opened fired at demonstrators in Kathmandu, killing 19 and leaving over 300 injured.
“We are closely monitoring the developments in Nepal since yesterday and are deeply saddened by the loss of many young lives. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the deceased. We also wish a speedy recovery for those who were injured,” the Indian embassy in Kathmandu wrote.
Demonstrations continue on Tuesday, and pressure mounted on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to resign.
Three Cabinet Ministers have stepped down from their post after protests turned violent. This includes Health Minister Pradip Paudel and Agriculture Minister Ramnath Adhikari.
Nepal’s Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak was the first to resign amid the unrest. On Monday evening (September 8), he submitted his resignation to PM Oli during an emergency cabinet meeting at the official residence in Baluwatar, out of moral responsibility.
Residences of President Ram Chandra Poudel, Cabinet spokesperson and Communications and Information Technology Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung, and former PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ were attacked by protesters.
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First Published: Sept 9, 2025 1:41 PM IS
