BHAKTAPUR, SEPTEMBER 9

The Bhaktapur District Administration Office has imposed an indefinite curfew order across major municipalities of the district as anti-corruption protests led by Gen Z youth escalated nationwide.

According to the order issued by Chief District Officer Namraj Rijal, the curfew came into effect from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and will remain in force until further notice, under Section 6 of the Local Administration Act, 2028.

The directive prohibits all forms of public movement, gathering, procession, demonstration, assembly, meeting, or picketing within the specified boundaries of Bhaktapur, Madhyapur Thimi, Suryabinayak, Changunarayan, and Bhaktapur Municipality areas.

Boundaries of the curfew area

Jadibuti–Radhe Radhe–Balkot–Nikosera, Pepsicola area:

From Jadibuti to Araniko Highway (200 meters around the area)

From Pepsicola Manohara Bridge to Nikoseara Chowk

From Kaushaltar to Balkot Chowk via Rosevillage up to Chardobato Chowk

From Radhe-Radhe Chowk to Nikosera Chowk

From Bakhra Bazaar through Nepal-Korean Friendship City Hospital to Chardobato Chowk

From Sallaghari Nagarkot Road via Kamalbinayak and Kharipati up to the Nagarkot area

From chyamasingh and Tathali to Nala (up to Kavre District border)

From Duwakot turning to Nepal Engineering College area

From Dekochha to Changunarayan Temple area

Wider restrictions in the Valley

The Bhaktapur curfew follows similar restrictions imposed earlier in the day in Kathmandu Metropolitan City inside the Ring Road and in designated areas of Lalitpur Metropolitan City, including Sanepa, Bhaisepati, and Chyasal.

Authorities have clarified that only essential services such as ambulances, health workers, fire trucks, hearses, media, diplomatic vehicles, and passengers with valid air tickets will be allowed to move during the curfew.

The move comes as the death toll from the protests reached 19 nationwide on Monday, with hospitals in the Kathmandu Valley struggling to treat hundreds of injured protesters, security personnel, and civilians.