Army deployed to Pashupatinath after vandalism:Gen Z deny involvement

Kathmandu — A team of the Nepali Army was deployed to the Pashupatinath temple area after unruly groups attempted to vandalize the temple gates. Army spokesperson Rajaram Basnet confirmed that troops had already reached the site.

Leaders of the Gen Z protest, however, said that outsiders had infiltrated their demonstrations. One protester remarked, “It was never our plan to carry out arson late into the night. While our demands were moving forward, some anarchic groups entered the temple area and created the situation.”

Gen Z leaders also stated they are ready to join talks called by the President to find a solution. At the same time, they urged people not to set fire to government property, saying a new situation has already emerged.

Prohibition of meat and alcohol around the Pashupatinath temple premises

KATHMANDU – District Administration Office Kathmandu has banned meat and alcohol around the Pashupatinath Temple premises.

In order to maintain sanctity within the Pashupati area, District Administration Office Kathmandu has declared a designated perimeter and prohibited meat, alcohol and other intoxicants in those places.

The district administration office Kathmandu has established four designated perimeters from Gaushala Mitrapark road in the east, from the eastern border of Pashupati area in the west, from Gaushala Tilganga ring road in the north and Mitrapark in the north and in the south, from Umakunda Gaurighat to Bagmati to the south.

Producing, consuming,selling, transporting and storing meat, alcohol and narcotic substances in that area has been forbidden.