Kathmandu, Oct. 14 -- Engineers inspecting the government buildings gutted during the Gen Z protests on September 9 say they were shocked by what they called the calculated manner in which the fires were set.

They believe the arson at Singha Durbar, the Kathmandu District Court, and the Supreme Court was deliberate and meticulously planned. Their findings suggest that those involved had intimate knowledge of the institutions' layouts and operations.

"If the government and police launch a serious investigation, many hidden truths could surface," said Subash Chandra Baral, president of the Nepal Engineers' Association. "During our field inspection, we noticed several suspicious patterns- it seemed clear that key government offices were sp...