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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.

President Ram Chandra Paudel has sought cooperation from all sides including the agitators and citizens to ensure a peaceful solution of the adverse situation.

Issuing a press statement this evening, President Paudel appealed to the Gen Z representatives and all others to hold talks on the demands raised by the citizens in a democracy for a peaceful resolution. He also urged all sides to maintain restraint.

The Head of the State reminded that Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's resignation from the post was endorsed. "In such adverse situations, I believe all sides will extend support to address the problems, and love the country, people and democracy," he mentioned.

 Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday as anti-corruption demonstrators defied an indefinite curfew and clashed with police, a day after 19 people died in violent protests triggered by a social media ban, Reuters reported.

Oli's government lifted the ban after protests intensified on Monday, with police firing tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters trying to storm parliament. Nineteen people were killed and more than 100 injured in the unrest.

But there was no letup in the protests on Tuesday, forcing Oli to quit and plunging Nepal into fresh political uncertainty.

The unrest is the worst in decades in the poor Himalayan country that is wedged between India and China and has struggled with political instability and economic uncertainty since protests led to the abolition of its monarchy in 2008, according to Reuters.

"In view of the adverse situation in the country, I have resigned effective today to facilitate the solution to the problem and to help resolve it politically in accordance with the constitution," Oli said in his resignation letter to President Ramchandra Paudel.

The Maharajgunj-based Sheetal Niwas was set on fire on Tuesday.

Protesters set fire to Sheetal Niwas, the office of the President, this afternoon.