Army wants immediate return of looted weapons

Kathmandu, Sept 10: The Nepali Army has requested for immediately returning the arms and ammunition of security agencies looted during the movement led by Gen Z.

The Nepali Army’s Directorate of Public Relations has issued a statement today asking for the return of arms, ammunition, and security paraphernalia looted during the demonstration to the security agencies.

The Army has warned that if weapons are misused, there could be damage to life and property, and legal action will be taken according to the law if any unauthorized person is found possessing arms and ammunition.

Additionally, the Army has requested not to use the security forces’ uniforms unauthorized.

The Army has also warned against using unauthorized uniforms of security agencies in this sensitive situation. The security forces, including the army, have recovered a total of 31 various kinds of weapons, including 23 from different locations in Kathmandu and eight from Pokhara, along with magazines and ammunition packets, from last night until this morning.