Kathmandu, Nov. 8 -- As Nepal gears up for the March 5 elections, the interim government has said it is stepping up efforts to restore law and order and is launching special operations to recover looted weapons and nab prison escapees.

With criminal incidents on the rise in the aftermath of the Gen Z uprising, both the government and political parties are under pressure to act responsibly and build a climate of trust to ensure safe and credible elections.

Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal on Saturday announced that the government is preparing to launch a special operation to recover looted weapons and rearrest prisoners who fled several prisons across the country as the Gen Z-led protests escalated on September 9.

Addressing the National ...