Nepal Police preparing special operation to capture escaped prisoners
Summary
Nepal Police is launching a special operation to recapture over 5,800 escapees from recent prison unrest, amid concerns over missing firearms and threats to officials.
Key Points
- Nepal Police is preparing a nationwide operation to capture more than 5,800 escaped prisoners following protests on September 8-9.
- About 800 firearms looted during the unrest remain missing, with partial recoveries and some weapons found burned.
- The government’s surrender deadline expired, prompting a crackdown on fugitives, many of whom committed serious crimes.
- Suspected foreign inmates, mainly Indians involved in serious crimes, are believed to have crossed into India, and over 1,400 juveniles remain missing from reform centers.
