KATHMANDU: Life in Kathmandu Valley, and across the country, is gradually returning to normal.
With the Nepali Army (NA) taking the lead in maintaining security in coordination with other security agencies, stability is being restored in affected areas.
Representatives of the agitating Gen-Z youths are preparing to select delegates for talks, while various organizations have continued to call for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing crisis.
Gen-Z activists have also been seen participating in street-cleaning campaigns. Meanwhile, government employees from offices damaged during recent unrest have begun cleaning, organizing documents, and initiating repairs, with the aim of resuming regular operations as soon as possible.
The Nepal Army has started to gradually ease both prohibitory and curfew orders. Movement and the purchase of essential goods were allowed from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. today, and, according to the Army’s Public Relations and Information Directorate, movement will also be permitted from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. this evening.
The Directorate has informed that a prohibitory order remains in effect from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, while a curfew has been imposed from 7 p.m. tonight until 6 a.m. on tomorrow.
Security arrangements have been tightened and are functioning effectively in Kathmandu Valley and other districts under the leadership of the Army. While movement for essential work is continuing without hindrance, unnecessary movement and public gatherings remain strictly prohibited.
According to the Army, vehicles carrying essential supplies such as food, fuel, milk, vegetables, water, and medicine are allowed to operate during the restrictions. Ambulances, hearses, fire engines, health workers, security personnel, and journalists providing essential services are also permitted to move.
Similarly, employees working in government offices, banks, and financial institutions—including public institutions—are allowed to travel to and from their workplaces by showing valid identification cards.
Passengers with confirmed domestic or international flight tickets are permitted to travel to and from the airport during restricted hours. The Army has urged individuals to coordinate with nearby security personnel for any necessary assistance within the Valley.
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