Pokhara: Authorities in Nepal have expanded emergency security measures beyond the capital, imposing a curfew in Pokhara to curb growing Gen Z-led demonstrations.
The District Administration Office of Kaski announced on Monday that it has issued a curfew order covering key areas of Pokhara Metropolitan City, citing fears that rallies, processions, and unrest could escalate into a broader breakdown of public order.
The order, effective from 2 pm on September 8 until further notice, bans gatherings of more than five people and prohibits sit-ins, demonstrations, rallies, and assemblies in designated zones.
The curfew zone stretches from Sahid Chowk eastward to Way Chowk, northeast to Milan Chowk, west to Fishtail Gate (Baidaam), north to the Land Revenue Office in Kaski, and south to Rastriya Banijya Bank Chowk near the Nepal Tourism Board’s office at Damside.
Officials said the indefinite curfew was necessary “to prevent potential threats to peace and security” as protests spread from Kathmandu to other major cities.
The move comes after violent clashes in Kathmandu’s New Baneshwar, where police fired rubber bullets and tear gas, and hospitals confirmed multiple fatalities.
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