When inmates attempted to flee the Ramechhap district jail in Nepal, the army opened fire, injuring 12–13 inmates.
The inmates attempted to enter the main entrance after breaking the interior locks. The nation’s Gen-Z movement has led to an upsurge in jail escape events. There is now more security in the jail, and everything is under control.
It has shocked everyone to see how aggressive the Gen-Z movement has become in Nepal. Nepal has now extended its curfew till Friday. Meanwhile, some startling information has surfaced. The soldiers in Nepal opened fire on a large group of inmates who were attempting to flee the Ramechhap district jail.
According to the Kathmandu Post, the Nepal Army shot 12 to 13 inmates Thursday morning in order to stop a major escape attempt by inmates at the Ramechhap district jail.
Inmates attempting to get out of prison
The Chief District Magistrate of Ramechhap, Nepal, Shyam Krishna Thapa, said that the inmates attempted to break open the main entrance and shattered many interior locks. The security troops then began to fire.
According to reports, the gunfire began as soon as the troops arrived at the gate, injuring around 12–13 detainees. Situated in ward 8 of the Ramechhap Municipality of Nepal, this jail is reportedly home to about 800 inmates. Police verified that the situation is now under control and that all of the inmates have been subdued.
Protests led to an upsurge in jail escape events.
The Kathmandu Post reports that in the midst of the nation’s continuing Gen Z demonstrations, there were further attempts to break into prison on Wednesday. The prison is now more securely guarded. In addition, members of the Nepal Police and Armed Forces have been sent to guard the prison.
The largest jail break episode in Nepal’s history reportedly included over 15,000 inmates breaking out of over 25 prisons nationwide, according to an early report made public on Wednesday night. Few inmates have willingly returned or have been apprehended by the army again, according to the information available so far.
Following the Gen-Z demonstrations, Nepal PM Oli resigns
In recent years, Nepal has banned 26 social networking applications. The Gen-Z generation vigorously opposed this restriction in the streets. The Parliament House is one of the several government buildings that people have set on fire.
PM KP Sharma Oli resigned as prime minister in the middle of this demonstration. To regulate the situation, the Nepali army has taken over. Conflicts with security personnel have resulted in over 1000 injuries and 30 fatalities. Curfews have been implemented in many towns, including Kathmandu, to manage the situation, and they will last till Friday morning, the Nepali Army said in a statement.