KATHMANDU, Oct. 12 -- As the arson and vandalism continued during the Gen-Z movement, the Nepal Army stepped in to secure the prime minister, ministers, and key leaders, also playing a pivotal role in the formation of a new government aligned with the movement's objectives. However, following violent clashes on September 8, the police found themselves overwhelmed the next day, grappling with widespread destruction and failing to safeguard their own precincts and weapons. In a surprising turn of events, some senior officers fell ill, while others abandoned their posts at headquarters, leaving their uniforms behind.

In this vacuum, the army stepped in to guard then-Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, several cabinet ministers, and former prime m...