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Police step up ‘festival-centric security’

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KATHMANDU: A total of 3,506 police personnel have been deployed in the Kathmandu Valley targeting major festivals like Dashain, Tihar, and Chhath.

The police have implemented special security plans to control possible criminal activities and create an environment where citizens can celebrate the festivals safely and without fear.

Spokesperson of the District Police Range Kathmandu, Superintendent of Police Dan Bahadur Thapa, said that security arrangements have been made prioritizing the safety of citizens going out to celebrate festivals, to the market for shopping, and people traveling to various places during the festival.

According to him, out of the police deployed under festival-focused security arrangements, one hundred are in plain clothes.

Originally published by NepalPress on Oct 14, 2026 Read the full article at english.nepalpress.com

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