Karki Commission spares military top brass, recommends action against field commanders for security lapses
Summary
The Karki Commission's report recommends disciplinary action against field commanders for failing to secure key government sites during the September 2025 unrest but spares the top military leadership from prosecution.
Key Points
- The Karki Commission probed the security failures during the September 8-9, 2025 unrest in Nepal.
- The commission recommended criminal prosecution for police and security heads like Chandra Kuber Khapung, Raju Aryal, and Hutraj Thapa.
- The Nepali Army's top leadership, including Chief of the Army Staff Ashok Raj Sigdel, was not held accountable.
- Disciplinary action under military law was recommended against lower-ranking field commanders responsible for security at key government sites.
