Overview

• The Nepal Army is patrolling major cities and has opened a mediation channel, with the army chief meeting Gen‑Z representatives and preparing a possible discussion with President Ram Chandra Paudel.
• Tribhuvan International Airport suspended all flights, with authorities announcing a shutdown through the evening as officials review security conditions.
• Reporting from the ground cites at least 19 deaths and hundreds injured in clashes after demonstrations over a social‑media ban and corruption turned violent.
• A separate incident at Banke district’s regional jail and juvenile home saw security forces fire during a clash, leaving five dead, seven injured and scores of inmates reported to have escaped.
• India tightened precautions along the Uttar Pradesh–Nepal frontier, activated a 24x7 control room with helplines, and began assisting traders, students, pilgrims and tourists stranded by disruptions.