Kathmandu: The Nepal Army has extended prohibitory orders and curfew in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur districts.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the prohibitory orders will be in effect from 10 am to 5 pm tomorrow, while the curfew will be applicable from 7:00 pm on Thursday to 6:00 am on Friday. Essential services, including ambulances, fire engines, health workers, security personnel, and media personnel, as well as vehicles transporting food, fuel, milk, vegetables, water, and medicines, will continue to operate during these hours.
The prohibitory order has been relaxed for essential work from 6:00 am to 10:00 am and from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday. Employees in government offices, banks, and financial institutions, including public institutions, will be able to travel by showing their identity cards. Passengers on domestic and international flights can travel to the airport with their flight tickets.
The Nepal Army has urged coordination with security personnel for necessary assistance. Decisions and coordination for areas outside the Kathmandu Valley will be managed by District Security Committees based on the security situation of the respective district.
The Nepal Army has appealed for public cooperation with security personnel, emphasizing their commitment to the security of Nepal and its people, as well as humanitarian rescue efforts.