Kathmandu: The death toll from violent protests in Nepal has surged to 31, as discussions are in progress to form an interim government following unrest that led to the ousting of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, local media reported on Thursday.

According to Philippines News Agency, the Forensic Medicine Department at the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, where the bodies of protesters have been taken for postmortem, has preliminarily identified 25 victims.

The identities of the remaining six deceased, including one woman, have not yet been determined, as reported by the local English daily Kathmandu Post.

In a separate incident, Nepalese soldiers opened fire on Thursday morning to thwart a prison breakout, resulting in the deaths of at least two inmates and injuries to more than a dozen.

The jailbreak attempt occurred in the Ramechhap district of Bagmati province, where prisoners breached several internal locks and attempted to break through the main gate before security forces intervened.

The prison, which houses over 300 inmates, remained secure with no successful escapes, police confirmed.

Nepal has experienced multiple jailbreaks amid the violent protests, with approximately 15,000 inmates escaping in recent days.

The army has taken control of the nation's security after "Generation Z" protests compelled the resignation of Oli.

Efforts are ongoing to determine the leadership of an interim government to manage the Himalayan country until new elections can be held.

Protesting youth have selected former Chief Justice Sushila Karki in an online poll as a potential candidate to lead the interim government.

Another faction of protesters has suggested Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah for the leadership role of the interim government.