The curfew notice also mentioned that anybody violating the curfew rules would be “shot” by the security forces. The ‘shoot on sight’ order While a prohibitory order was already in place, the two groups held simultaneous protests defying the order, prompting authorities to impose curfew which was in place until 1 pm (local time) on Tuesday, January 6. It said, “During the curfew, security personnel are allowed to shoot on sight, so it is requested that you do not step out of your home except for essential purposes, and if you do need to step out, coordinate with the nearest security personnel or call 100.”What happened in Nepal? Following the protests by the Muslim groups, a Hindu group also reportedly demonstrated. There have been no major clashes between the two groups and no major injuries noted, with only scuffles with riot police reported.

Source: Mint January 06, 2026 17:40 UTC