Kathmandu – Nepal Telecom (NTC) has issued an urgent notice following the theft of recharge cards during the recent Gen Z nationwide protests on 2082/05/24. According to the company, unidentified individuals broke into the Gandaki Province Directorate Office building in Mahendrapul, Pokhara, vandalized property, and set a fire, resulting in the theft of a large number of recharge cards.

The stolen recharge cards include both Rs. 100 and Rs. 500 denominations. NTC has requested the public not to purchase or use recharge cards with the following serial numbers:

• Rs. 100 Recharge Cards:

  • 1125030123600001 to 1125030123600000 (50,000 cards)

  • 1125030094510001 to 1125030094518000 (8,000 cards)

  • 1122202051092201 to 1122202051093200 (1,000 cards)

  • 1122202051093201 to 1122202051094000 (800 cards)

  • 1122202051116001 to 1122202051116200 (200 cards)

  • 1122202051119801 to 1122202051120000 (200 cards)

• Rs. 500 Recharge Cards:

  • 111930092377801 to 111930092378000 (200 cards)

NTC has strongly urged individuals who come across these recharge cards to immediately report them to the nearest Nepal Telecom office or police station. The company has also clarified that these recharge cards will not be distributed or accepted for use.

For further inquiries, the Gandaki Province Directorate Office can be contacted at 061-590700.

Nepal Telecom reiterated its commitment to secure communication services and appealed to the public for cooperation in preventing the misuse of the stolen recharge cards.