Nepal violence, Sept. 9 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday appealed to 'brothers and sisters' in Nepal to support peace amid ongoing deadly unrest in which at least 19 people lost their lives and termed the violence 'heart-rending'.

The Prime Minister also chaired a Cabinet Committee on Security to discuss developments in Nepal.

In a statement on X, Prime Minister Modi called the Nepal violence "heart-rending".

"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," he said.

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