The bombing on Sunday (2 September) in public places was targeted at innocent people. This was done deliberately with the aim of killing a lot of people given that the bombs were planted during busy hour in a public place usually crowded with young students, women and poor Nepalis. In this way they have intentionally targeted innocent people, the group's only intention must be to spread terror.

This immoral act deserves not only absolute condemnation but also harsh penalties for to the culprits.

Although criminal in action, this has the purely political motive to disrupt the constituent assembly elections. The incident took place just a day after home minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula announced security arrangement for the elections. The environment for elections had been gradually improving. The group's terrorist act only shows that they want to stop the elections through targeting the civilians.

Such a group, which carries out crimes against humanity for political gain, does not deserve to be listened to. There is no alternative but to take stern action against this group immediately. In a country passing through a transitional phase, there is a need for elections for a peaceful political process. Political parties are trying to patch up differences and are interested to participate in the elections.

Such an incident should not be allowed to jeopardise peace efforts. The aim of this incident has been to polarise the parties, and if they let that happen, the group that created this terror will have won. The parties must forge an alliance and work together to retaliate and boost the government's morale to arrange better security. This is also an opportunity for the political parties to reach an understanding. But if they let this incident demoralise the parties then the environment for elections will be disrupted for sure.