Chitwan National Park steps up security for festivals, deploys sniffer dogs

CHITWAN: Chitwan National Park has introduced a special security strategy for the festive season, mobilizing more than 1,200 personnel, including park staff and Nepali Army personnel deployed to protect the park.

According to park information officer Abinash Thapa Magar, security has been tightened in anticipation of increased movement of unfamiliar people during the festival period.

“Thirty-five surveillance cameras have been installed in sensitive areas to strengthen security,” Magar said. He added that camping and ambush operations would be conducted in areas vulnerable to poaching.