Amid the ongoing unrest in Nepal, Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu has been completely shut down due to the worsening situation and growing safety concerns in the surrounding areas, including
fire incidents in Gothatar.
All flights at Tribhuvan International Airport have been cancelled on Tuesday due to unprecedented circumstances and security concerns. Meanwhile, the airport authority has apologised for the inconvenience.
According to the Kathmandu Post, International flights have been halted since 12:45 pm following a billow of smoke near Koteshwar. Domestic airlines, including Buddha Air, have suspended all flights citing security reasons.
Meanwhile, the crew members are reportedly facing difficulties in reaching the airport as the protestors have halted traffic movements.
Meanwhile, it has been learnt that four flights (Two IndiGo and two Air India flights) operated between 7.18 am and 11:38 am from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport to Nepal awaited clearance.
Unrest In Nepal
Drone visuals from Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, captured the scale of unrest on Tuesday as violent protests against alleged government corruption continued to intensify in the city.
Inview of the situation, Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday announced that he has called an all-party meeting at 6 pm to discuss the ongoing crisis.
“I am in dialogue with the relevant parties to assess the situation and find a meaningful conclusion. For that, I have also called an all-party meeting at 6 pm today. I humbly request all brothers and sisters to remain calm in this difficult situation,” Oli said.
The KP Sharma Oli government on Monday, rolled back its ban on social media platforms following violent clashes that left at least 19 protesters dead and more than 300 injured.
In a statement issued amid protests, Prime Minister Oli acknowledged the turmoil, saying the government’s move and “ambiguity between the Z generation” had contributed to the “unpleasant incident”.
