Kathmandu, Oct. 10 -- As the role of the Nepali Army is being questioned by various quarters particularly regarding the Gen Z protests of September 8-9, the defence force issued an appeal on Friday, stating that its attention had been drawn to the various comments and reactions about it.

On September 9, the second day of the Gen Z protest, many important government buildings, including the country's main administrative complex Singha Durbar that houses several ministries; President's Office; Parliament; the Supreme Court; the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA); and several private houses and businesses were set afire by angry mobs. However, the army, whose several units are located within walking distance, did not ...