Violence in Nepal heart-rending, appeal to all my Nepalese brothers and sisters to support peace: PM Modi

PM Modi said he was "anguished that many young people have lost their lives".

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a Cabinet Committee on Security to discuss the ongoing situation in Nepal where violence erupted leading to the death of several protesters and resignation of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli. Reacting to the situation in the neighbouring country, PM Modi said he was "anguished that many young people have lost their lives".

PM wrote on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), "On my return from Himachal Pradesh and Punjab today, a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security discussed the developments in Nepal. The violence in Nepal is heart-rending. I am anguished that many young people have lost their lives. The stability, peace and prosperity of Nepal are of utmost importance to us. I humbly appeal to all my brothers and sisters in Nepal to support peace."

On my return from Himachal Pradesh and Punjab today, a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security discussed the developments in Nepal. The violence in Nepal is heart-rending. I am anguished that many young people have lost their lives. The stability, peace and prosperity of…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 9, 2025

In the meanwhile, violence continued in several parts of the Himalayan nation on Tuesday even as PM Oli's resignation had little effect on the protesters who set fire to the Parliament, the President's Office, PM's residence, the Supreme Court, political party offices and homes of senior leaders.

Later on in the day, the Nepal Army said that it would take charge of security operations from 10 pm, following 27 hours of violent protests in Kathmandu and other parts of the country.

In a statement issued by the Directorate of Public Relations and Information, the army said that “some groups are taking undue advantage of the difficult situation and causing severe damage to ordinary citizens and public property”.

It warned that all security mechanisms, including the Nepal Army, will be mobilised to contain the violence if such activities continue.

The Nepal Army also appealed for public cooperation, urging citizens not to engage in or support destructive acts.

Violence continued on Tuesday in several parts of Nepal even after Prime Minister Oli's resignation, which appeared to have little effect on the protesters who set fire to the Parliament, the President's Office, PM's residence, the Supreme Court, political party offices and homes of senior leaders.

Prime Minister Oli quit shortly after hundreds of agitators entered his office demanding his resignation for the death of at least 19 people in police action during Monday's protests by Gen Z over corruption and a government ban on social media. The ban on social media was lifted Monday night.

(With PTI inputs)