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The Nepal Army is to be mobilized from 10 pm on Tuesday.

Issuing a statement, Public Relations and  Information Directorate of the Nepal Army said that the army personnel will be mobilized from 10 pm today.

“Taking advantage of the current difficult situation, some groups are causing extensive damage, looting and arson to civilians and public property. The Nepal Army once again urges people not to engage in such activities,” the statement reads, “If such activities are not stopped, all security agencies, including the Nepal Army, will remain steadfast in their primary responsibility to control the situation for the security of Nepal and Nepalis from 10 pm, September 9.”

“We also sincerely appeal to all citizens for their cooperation,” according to the statement.

In a similar note, COAS Ashok Raj Sigdel has called on the agitating groups to suspend their protest programs and come ahead for a dialogue to provide a peaceful solution to the country from the recent adverse situation.

In a video message this late evening, he urged them to prevent further damage to life and property and to cooperate in the common responsibility of maintaining peace, security, and national unity.

General Sigdel has said that it is everyone's duty to protect the supreme interests of the nation by normalizing the current difficult situation and ensuring the security of national and historical heritage and citizens' property, diplomatic missions of friendly countries and citizens at large.

He has reminded how committed the Nepal Army has been to the country's independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, independence, national unity and the security of the Nepali people even in adverse situations.

Protesters set fire to the office of Annapurna Post in Tinkune.

Protesters set fire to the Parliament building in New Baneshwor on Tuesday.

Prime Minister KP Sharma resigned from his post on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Oli submitted his resignation after the situation worsened on Tuesday after 19 people died in protests in Gen Z.

Earlier, Prime Minister Oli had called an all-party meeting at 6 pm.

However, protesters are setting fire to the houses of leaders.

Protesters have set fire to Prime Minister Oli's residence in Balkot, residence of Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba in Budhanilkantha and the houses of leaders and ministers.

Similarly, protesters have also set police posts on fire and also entered Singhadurbar.

Protesters have entered Singhadurbar.

Authorities have clamped curfews in different areas of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts on Tuesday.

The Kathmandu District Administration has imposed an indefinite curfew.

The curfew, which was previously imposed in various parts of Kathmandu until 5 am on Tuesday, has been extended from 8:30 am on Tuesday until further notice.

Chief District Officer of Kathmandu Chhabilal Rijal has issued a curfew order prohibiting anyone from entering or leaving the designated restricted areas within Kathmandu Metropolitan City and from holding any kind of gathering, procession, demonstration, assembly and meeting.

The Kathmandu District Administration has imposed a curfew in the entire area inside ring road from Balkumari Bridge to Koteshwor Chowk, Sinamangal, Gaushala, Chabahil, Narayan Gopal Chowk, Gongabu, Balaju, Swayambhu, Kalanki, Balkhu and Bagmati River Bridge.

Similarly, the Lalitpur District Administration Office has clamped a curfew in some areas of Lalitpur Metropolitan City.

Chief District Officer Suman Ghimire has issued a curfew order from 7 am to 12 midnight today in accordance with Section 6 (a) of the Local Administration Act, 2028.

The District Administration Office has imposed a curfew in various places of wards 2, 4, 9, 18 and 25, including Bhaisepati, Sanepa and Chyasal.

Likewise, the Bhaktapur District Administration Office has imposed an indefinite curfew in Bhaktapur.

Chief District Officer of Bhaktapur Nawaraj Ghimire has issued a curfew order prohibiting anyone from entering or leaving the designated restricted areas within four municipalities of Bhaktapur and prohibiting any kind of gathering, procession, demonstration, assembly and meeting.

The administration has designated various places in Madhyapur Thimi Municipality, Bhaktapur Municipality, Suryabinayak Municipality, and Changunarayan Municipality as restricted areas.

The government has decided to carry out a judicial investigation of the loss of lives and properties during the Gen Z protests across the country on Monday. 

A meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Monday decided to carry out the judicial probe of the incident, according to the Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung. 

The meeting extended sympathies to the families of the bereaved ones and decided to provide relief and compensation, ensure free treatment to the injured ones, Minister Gurung said. 

The government has also urged the Gen-Z to postpone their protest programs and cooperate with the government for maintaining law and order. 

The cabinet meeting came to the conclusion that infiltrations were reported in the protests and the perpetrators would be booked after the investigations, Minister Gurung mentioned.   

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology was given the responsibility for the facilitation to resume the social networking platforms. 

The embassies of seven different countries based in Kathmandu have expressed their concerns to the violence seen in Kathmandu and other parts of the country on Monday. 

Issuing a joint statement on Monday evening, they stated that they are deeply saddened by the violence seen in Kathmandu and elsewhere in Nepal, including the tragic loss of life and injury during demonstrations. “We extend our sincere condolences to the families of the victims, all those affected, and wish those injured a swift and full recovery,” according to the Joint Statement by the Embassies of Australia, Finland, France, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America in Nepal.

“Our governments reaffirm our strong support for the universal rights of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression. We urge all parties to exercise maximum restraint, avoid further escalation, and ensure that these fundamental rights are protected,” read the  statement.