KATHMANDU: Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal said the government will soon launch a special operation to bring back escaped prisoners and recover weapons looted during the Gen Z Movement.

Speaking at an FNCCI economic event on Saturday, Aryal said 9,521 of 14,549 escaped prisoners have already returned, while 5,105 remain at large.

Of the 710 looted weapons, most have been recovered, though some are still missing. He said repeated public notices failed to bring all fugitives back, so the government is preparing direct action.

Aryal stressed that maintaining law and order is the state’s duty and pledged stronger cooperation between the government and the private sector.