Andhra Pradesh Evacuates 154 Tourists from Nepal Amid Violent Protests

As of September 11, 2025, the Andhra Pradesh government's rescue mission to bring back stranded Indians from violence-hit Nepal has gathered pace. The state authorities have issued 154 boarding passes to tourists at Kathmandu airport, facilitating their evacuation.

An aircraft deployed for the operation has already reached the Nepalese capital to assist in the evacuation process. Earlier, a chartered flight carrying 12 tourists from Simikot successfully landed in Nepalganj, from where they were transported across the border into India. Another charter flight with 10 Andhra residents from Pokhara also landed in Kathmandu, with the group scheduled to board an aircraft for their onward journey to India.

The evacuations come in the wake of violent protests that broke out in Nepal on September 8, 2025, led by a youth group known as Gen-Z. The group had demanded greater transparency from the government and an end to the social media ban imposed earlier this month. The demonstrations turned violent when protesters attempted to storm the parliament, prompting security forces to fire live rounds before deploying tear gas. Nepal's Ministry of Health and Population has reported that the unrest has claimed 31 lives and left 1,033 people injured.

The Andhra Pradesh government's efforts to bring back its stranded citizens have been praised, with Cabinet Minister Nara Lokesh confirming the safe return of 22 Indians earlier in the day. He has appealed to all tourists still in Nepal to immediately contact the Indian Embassy for assistance.