KATHMANDU, April 2: Police have arrested 18 more individuals for their involvement in arson, vandalism, anti-state crimes, and violence in the Tinkune area.
According to police, the pro-monarchy protest held last Friday in Tinkune was organized with prior approval under the coordination of Nabaraj Subedi and the leadership of Durga Prasai. However, police claim that the organizers themselves incited the protesters.
The demonstrators attempted to move toward a restricted area from Tinkune and attacked police with stones. Additionally, they reportedly used vehicles to harm security personnel with the intent to kill and assaulted them with stones, sticks, iron rods, and improvised weapons.
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During the violent protest, the rioters also attempted to seize weapons from security personnel, injuring several officers. They vandalized and set fire to residential homes, private properties, media houses, political party offices, the residences of political leaders, hospitals, police stations, business centers, Nepal Oil Corporation's fuel storage facility, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal's office, and the outer compound of Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).
Furthermore, they looted cash and valuables from homes and businesses and set fire to both private and government vehicles, creating widespread terror, according to police reports.
The 18 individuals were apprehended from various locations across Kathmandu. Police are investigating them for organized criminal activities, attempted murder, and other offenses. The Kathmandu District Court has granted police a three-day extension for further investigation.
Some of the arrested individuals facing charges related to treason and organized crime include Kumar Basnet, 59, from KMC-8; Anil Kumar Thapa, 55, from Itahari Sub-Metropolitan City-6; Taranath Bohara, 46, from Kamal Rural Municipality-3; and Dan Bahadur Nyaupane, 43, from Damak Municipality-7.