KAVRE: The Nepal Police arrested five people for their alleged involvement in looting, vandalism and arson in Kavre district during the Gen-Z protests of September 9.

The District Police Office, Kavre, said that the accused ones were involved in damaging and looting public properties, government offices and police buildings too.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and Information Office of District Police Office Rabin Bista said that Ajay Tamang, 21, of Dhulikhel Municipality-3, Bishal Blon, 21, of Khanikhola Rural Municipality-1 and Rabindra Pariyar, 22, and Abhi Sudhakar, 19, of Banepa Municipality were nabbed for their wrongdoings during the Gen-Z protests.
Bista added that Bhim Tamang, 27, of Jiri Municipality-1 in Dolakha district was also held on the same charge.

Earlier, the police in the district had arrested 12 individuals for their alleged involvement in looting, vandalism and arson in Kavre in the Gen-Z protests.