After Youth Movement, Nepal Faces Political Turmoil As Police Hunts 12,500 Escaped Prisoners Nationwide

International News: The youth movement in Nepal has calmed down for the time being. But Nepal has suffered a lot in achieving this peace. While there is another political upheaval in the entire country, it is currently grappling with its biggest security challenge of recent times. In fact, more than 15 thousand prisoners escaped from various jails of the country amid the violent protests. The police is busy catching them. Some have been caught but about 12 thousand 500 prisoners are still absconding.

How jailbreak became a national crisis

A massive movement led by the youth erupted against corruption and the government's social media ban. Protesters targeted police stations and outposts in the capital and other parts. Meanwhile, prisoners in more than 24 jails resorted to violence and escaped by breaking the locks. Nepal Police said that some prisoners have been caught, mostly from near the Indian border. But according to official figures, thousands of criminals are still roaming freely.

Security agencies on alert on India-Nepal border

Security agencies are on alert on the 1,751 kilometer long Indo-Nepal border. The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has tightened the checking at all border points. No one is being allowed to cross without an identity card. In the last two days, the SSB has arrested about 60 suspects from the border areas of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal. Most of these are said to be Nepali prisoners.

The arrested people have been handed over to the local police and are being questioned. About 60 thousand jawans of the border force have been deployed. Joint patrolling is also being done with the Armed Police Force of Nepal.

Police is back on track again

Police work in Kathmandu Valley is slowly becoming normal. Many police stations and posts were burnt down during the violent protests. Now the local people themselves are coming forward to help rebuild them. Policemen, who had taken refuge in army barracks during the violence, are now returning to duty. The army has also assured security by conducting flag marches across the country. The Nepal government and police say that all efforts are focused on completely restoring law and order as soon as possible.