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As many as 92 inmates, who escaped from the prison and police posts in various places of the district during the Gen Z protests on September 9, have not yet come to contact, the District Police Office Jhapa said. 

The absconding inmates included 36 from the Anarmani Area Police Office, 51 from the Damak Area Police Office and five from the Jhilmil Area Police Office. 

According to Jhapa Police Spokesperson Khagendra Bahadur Khadka, search for the prisoners who escaped from the jails is on as they have not yet come to contact. 

The protesters had set ablaze and vandalized the police offices in Damak, Birtamod, Jhilmil, and Kakadbhitta in the district. 

Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) has resumed its regular services today. 

According to TIA General Manager Hansharaj Pandey, the flights both towards domestic and international services were resumed on Wednesday (September 10) evening. 

The TIA Management Office has coordinated with the security forces to facilitate the movement of passengers. 

However, the airport is currently not in a position to increase the number of regular flights.

In light of the ongoing prohibitory order in the Kathmandu Valley, passengers are required to carry valid identity cards while traveling to the airport.

To assist tourists and guests, the Nepal Tourism Board has arranged a shuttle bus service to take them to their respective destinations.

Dipendra Kumar Karna, Information Officer at Buddha Air, confirmed that flights have been fully regularized since this morning. Airlines have been instructed to prioritize the travel of passengers who were stranded both at TIA and in other locations.

The airport was closed on September 9 following disruptions caused by the Gen Z demonstrations. A meeting of the TIA Security Board on Wednesday resolved to resume operations starting at 3:30 pm the same day.

Passengers are advised to contact their respective airlines before heading to the airport. 

TIA normally  operates daily from 6 am to 1 am.

On the domestic front, 21 airlines, including 12 helicopter operators, conduct over 250 flights daily. Internationally, 30 airlines, including three Nepali carriers, operate approximately 100 flights per day from the airport.

Residents of Nepal’s capital rushed to buy groceries Thursday morning when the army briefly lifted a curfew it imposed to quell violent protests that toppled the country’s government, as confusion set in about who would govern the Himalayan nation, Associated Press reported.

Nepal army, which took control of the capital Tuesday night after two days of protests that burned government buildings and businesses, lifted the curfew for four hours Thursday morning. People rushed to buy rice, vegetables and meat, while others took the opportunity to pray at Hindu temples.

Armed soldiers were guarding the streets, checking vehicles and offering assistance to those in need.

It remained unclear who would take control of the government as the search for an interim leader continued, according to Associated Press.

The District Administration Office (DAO), Morang, has issued a prohibitory order across the district to maintain peace and public order. 

The DAO made the announcement today through an official notice, which also states that the curfew that remains in effect from 6 pm to 6am since September 9 shall be continued.

According to Chief District Officer (CDO) Indradev Yadav, the prohibitory and curfew orders have been in place since September 9, following the recent incidents arising with Gen Z demonstrations. 

Lately, no untoward incidents have taken place in the district.

Nepal Army squads have been deployed and are presently patrolling streets and residential areas to ensure public safety and security.