New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reacted to the ongoing protest in Nepal, which erupted on Monday, saying that he is deeply disturbed by the violence. He labelled the protest “heart-rending”, leaving behind destruction all over the Himalayan country.
Following the violent uprising, PM Modi also chaired a Cabinet Committee on Security to discuss developments in Nepal. The protest that began, on Monday as a retaliation on the sudden government ban on social media platforms, claimed 19 lives, leaving several people injured.
Appeal to support peace
Sharing a post on X, PM Modi said, “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 PM then urged for peace, underlining the significance of maintaining harmony in the international sphere.
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
“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,” He added
At the early hours of the day, PM Modi visited Himachal Pradesh and Punjab on Tuesday to assess the situation in the flood-hit states and announced financial relief packages to support both states. He then declared financial aid of ₹1,500 crore and ₹1,600 crore for the flood-hit states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, respectively.
How violent is GenZ protest?
The GenZ protest took a riotous turn on Tuesday, with agitators burning multiple government buildings and attacks on Ministers. Unable to control the outrage, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli decided to resign from his post. Demonstrators incinerated the Parliament, the President’s Office, the PM’s residence, government buildings, political parties’ offices and homes of senior leaders.
During the night, the army took charge of security following several incidents of arson, vandalism and looting in different parts of the country despite curfews.