Nepalese ministers were evacuated from their residences in Bhaisepati by the Nepali Army on Tuesday as nationwide protests intensified.
The evacuations, carried out using helicopters, follow a series of arson and vandalism incidents targeting the homes of ministers and senior officials, reports The Kathmandu Post.
Protesters also set fire to a minister’s residence in Bhaisepati, heightening security concerns.
Senior security officials told The Kathmandu Post that the army was deployed to protect the parliament building, while high-ranking officials are being provided security at military barracks.