Kathmandu, Nov. 28 -- Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has said that over 7,000 weapons looted during the September Gen Z revolt have been recovered while 9,000 prisoners who escaped from jails around the country have returned.

Speaking at the National Assembly's Public Policy and Delegated Legislation Committee on Thursday, Aryal said that a nationwide "security operation" was launched in order to recover the weapons and bring back the prison escapees.

He also stated that joint efforts are underway to recover the weapons looted from various security agencies across the country on September 9.

Political parties are concerned that the weapons looted during the Gen Z protest and the absconding prisoners have become a major security threat ...