Nepal Police deploys over 50,000 personnel for festival security

KATHMANDU: Nepal Police has implemented the ‘Festival Security Plan 2083’ from Wednesday to ensure reliable and effective security during Bada Dashain, Tihar, Nepal Sambat and Chhath festivals.

Central Police Spokesperson Abhi Narayan Kafle said the plan aims to maintain normal daily life during the festive period, ensure the security of transactions involving banks and financial institutions, and provide full security to passengers travelling to different destinations.

“Taking advantage of the festive season, incidents such as theft and robbery, gambling and betting, smuggling and border-related crimes may increase,” he said. “A large number of police personnel have been mobilised to control such criminal activities.”

Police have identified the transportation of explosives, customs evasion, theft and robbery at banks and financial institutions, looting, artificial shortages of food, clothing and consumer goods, black marketing, the sale of expired or adulterated products, hundi transactions and circulation of counterfeit currency as potential security challenges.

Kafle said more than 50,000 police personnel have been deployed to strengthen security during the festive period. Passenger assistance desks have been established at 408 locations, while 108 assistance desks have been set up at international border points.