Jaan Wapasi Aa Gaya: Relieved Indians on Return

Nepal Unrest: Discussions are on about sending Indian Air Force planes to Kathmandu to evacuate Indian citizens, with reports indicating over 400 Indians stranded at the airport

- Biswajeet Banerjee

FP NEWS SERVICE Indian tourists began returning from Nepal on Wednesday amid escalating violence over a social media ban, which led to the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. Gen Z protesters set Parliament and other government buildings ablaze, and at least 19 deaths.

At the India-Nepal border in Sonauli, Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh, Indian nationals stranded in Nepal are being brought back with the help of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). Nepali nationals are allowed to enter India only in medical or other emergencies after thorough checks.

Indian nationals were also seen crossing the border at Panitanki, Darjeeling, returning home amid a tense situation in Nepal.

A tourist told ANI, "The situation is out of control there...We are from Assam and are returning from Nepal. It feels good. Jaan wapas aa gaya."

Amid protests in Nepal, the devotees coming from pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar remain stranded at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport for over 24 hours after the authorities issued orders to shut down flights.