Kathmandu, Sept. 17 -- The Nepal Police Headquarters has reported that more than 1,100 firearms were looted during the violence that erupted in the wake of the Gen Z protests last week.

The demonstrations, which began on September 8, escalated sharply after state suppression, sparking widespread unrest the following day. Protesters targeted police barracks and offices, vandalising and setting them on fire, while looting weapons of various calibres.

Senior Superintendent of Police Ramesh Thapa reported that a total of 455 police offices and barracks across the country were damaged. Among them, 197 suffered complete destruction, while 258 sustained partial damage. "In total, over 1,100 weapons-both large and small-were looted directly fro...