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People involved in arson, looting weapons, and vandalizing police offices during the GenZ movement of Sept 8 and 9 have begun to be arrested in groups. Police have intensified their operation against those who targeted security personnel, torched police offices, stole uniforms and belongings, and escaped with weapons and ammunition.

According to Nepal Police Spokesperson Binod Ghimire, suspects are being identified through social media footage, evidence collected on-site, and other photos and videos. He said anyone found guilty of crimes such as looting and arson in the name of the movement will be brought to justice.

One of the key arrests is that of 38-year-old Sachin Khadka of Kathmandu, accused of leading the attack on the Kalimati Police Circle on Sept 9. He allegedly set fire to the office and was later seen on social media brandishing a rifle and a khukuri while celebrating in front of the burning building. Khadka is also accused of setting fire to the ward office of Kathmandu-13.

Meanwhile, seven pistols looted from the Valley Traffic Police Office have been recovered. DSP Purnima Chand of the District Police Range, Kathmandu, said the weapons were seized from Kharibot in Kathmandu Metropolitan City-16. Police also arrested 30-year-old Hira Bahadur Magar of Udayapurgadhi Rural Municipality-8, Udayapur, a taxi driver, who had hidden the stolen pistols in the trunk of his vehicle (Bagmati Province-01-002 Pa 6449). A police team recovered seven Type-54 pistols and 33 rounds of SLR bullets based on a special tip-off.

Similarly, six individuals have been arrested for arson and vandalism at the Imadol police division. A video showed them ransacking the office and stealing police uniforms during the Sept 9 protest. The arrested have been identified as Rajkumar Tamang, 20, of Kavre; Gokarna Rai, 22, of Dhankuta; Krishnaraj Giri, 20, of Ramechhap; Sunil Kumar Basnet, 31, of Udayapur; Saroj Nepali, 22, of Solukhumbu; and Naresh Tamang, 21, of Sindhuli. They were apprehended from different locations in coordination with the District Police Range, Kathmandu, and other police units.

In a separate development, two American nationals who had escaped from prison during the unrest have also been rearrested. According to Dharmaraj Bhandari, spokesperson for the Central Investigation Bureau, Michael Norman Taylor—jailed for child sexual abuse—and Jason Lode Moody—jailed for rape—were arrested from Maharajgunj following a tip-off.

Insurance claims for damages incurred during the Gen Z movement have reached Rs 22.25 billion.

According to the Nepal Insurance Authority, the highest number of insurance claims is in Bagmati Province, with claims worth Rs 17.97 billion.

A total of 2,478 insurance claims have been filed in 18 insurance companies, including micro insurance companies. The number of claims may increase further due to the large amount of physical property damage. The claims for compensation for the damage, however, come only from the private sector, as government structures were not insured.

According to the details provided by the Authority, claims worth Rs 5.22 billion have been filed in Oriental Insurance Company alone. Similarly, Siddhartha Insurance has received applications seeking claims for damage worth Rs 5.08 billion.

Among the total applications seeking insurance claims, 538 applications were received for property insurance, 1,778 for vehicle insurance, 132 for engineering and contractor risk, 11 for transportation insurance, and 19 for other kinds insurance.

There is a possibility of heavy rainfall at one or two places of the hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces today.

With the weather remaining generally cloudy throughout the country, moderate rainfall is likely at some places of Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, and Gandaki Provinces; at a few places of Lumbini Province and other hilly regions; and at one or two places of the remaining Tarai regions of the country, says the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

Tonight, the weather will remain generally cloudy in the hilly areas and mainly fair in the rest of the country. There is a possibility of moderate rainfall at a few places of the hilly regions of Gandaki, Lumbini, and Karnali Provinces, and at one or two places of the remaining Tarai regions of the country.

Two girls drowned in a pond at Surunga Municipality-2 in Saptari district today.

The deceased have been identified as Sustika Chaudhary, a seven-year-old daughter of Surendra Chaudhary, and Ashaki Chaudhary, 11-year-old daughter of Keshar Chaudhary.

The incident occurred while they were taking a bath in the pond , shared Deputy Superintendent of Police at the District Police Office, Jitendra Kumar Basnet.

Locals informed the police about the incident. 

Further investigation into the incident is underway, added police.