Nepal Army Spokesperson Brigadier General Rajaram Basnet on Wednesday (September 10) said the security situation across the country was “under control” despite violent protests that forced Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to resign a day earlier.
“The situation is under control, with the Nepali Army and other security agencies deployed on the ground. We have provided security for the infrastructure. Weapons that were looted have been confiscated. Overall, the situation is stable and under control. No new development regarding violence reported in Kathmandu today,” Brig Gen Basnet said in a statement to News18.
The remarks came as the Army, which has assumed control of nationwide security operations since Tuesday night, imposed restrictive orders followed by a curfew to prevent further violence. The restrictions will remain in force until 5:00 pm Wednesday, after which a curfew will continue until 6:00 am Thursday.
Kathmandu remained under tight lockdown, with soldiers patrolling deserted streets and enforcing stay-at-home orders. The clampdown follows the resignation of Prime Minister Oli on September 9, a day after hundreds of protesters stormed his office, demanding he step down over the deaths of at least 19 people during police action on Gen Z-led demonstrations.
The unrest, initially triggered by corruption allegations and a controversial social media ban—lifted late Monday night—intensified despite Oli’s resignation. On Tuesday, protesters set fire to the Parliament, the President’s Office, the Prime Minister’s residence, the Supreme Court, party headquarters, and the homes of senior political leaders.
Security forces now remain on high alert, with the Army vowing to maintain stability amid the continuing political turmoil.
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