Over 50 leaders and activists of the seven-party alliance who were arrested from different protest rallies in the capital, Kathmandu, and outside were released on Thursday.

Of those arrested from protest rallies ahead of the recent municipal elections, authorities released 28 leaders and activists kept in security custody at Duwakot, Bhaktapur. Four of them were released following an order by the Supreme Court, it is learnt.

Four women activists kept at the Women Training Centre were also released today.

Likewise, 24 political detainees were released in Kaski district after an order from the Appellate Court, Pokhara, while the district administration of Tanahun freed five detainees at the presence of District Court officials. 10 political activists are still in custody in Kaski, reports said.

Reports from Sankhuwasabha said the local authorities there released four political activists arrested during the anti-election campaign of the seven parties.

Even as the government has been periodically freeing opposition leaders and cadres, there are still dozens of detainees including some senior leaders in security custodies around the country.