The Nepal Army has expressed dissatisfaction over correspondence from the commission investigating the events of September 8 and 9 during the Gen Z movement. The panel led by former justice Gauri Bahadur Karki had asked the Army to provide details of personnel deployed during the unrest, similar to its request to Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force.
Army spokesperson Brigadier General Rajaram Basnet said the Army has already replied with incident details, stressing that the force operates strictly through its chain of command and not through individual deployments. Commission chair Karki confirmed that the panel had sought records of troops assigned to protect Singha Durbar and VVIPs during the unrest, but said the Army did not provide the requested information.
Another senior Army official said the Army will not submit details to such commissions, noting that the force is governed by the Military Act and does not fall under the jurisdiction of civilian probe bodies. He added that if any wrongdoing occurs, the Army conducts action under its own legal framework. Since the Army was mobilized at the request of District Administration Offices, he argued that any inquiry should be directed to the respective Chief District Officers.
During the first day of the clashes, police gunfire left at least 19 people dead, with fatalities rising to 76 over the course of the movement. On the second day, the Army says it assisted in rescuing 190 people, including top political leaders, and later assumed full security control nationwide from 10 pm on September 9. The Army also mediated political negotiations that eventually led to the formation of an interim government headed by former Chief Justice Sushila Karki on September 12.
The government formed the three-member inquiry panel to investigate both the excessive use of force on September 8 and the arson and vandalism committed by protesters on September 9. The commission has restricted former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, former IGP Chandrakuber Khapung and several senior officials from leaving the Valley until they provide statements.
While senior police and APF commanders have begun testifying, the Army has declined both to submit detailed deployment records and to appear before the Commission.
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