Police step up festival-focused security in Kathmandu Valley

KATHMANDU: A total of 3,506 police personnel have been deployed across the Kathmandu Valley under a special security plan for major festivals, including Dashain, Tihar and Chhath.

The Nepal Police has intensified security measures to prevent criminal activities and ensure that people can celebrate the festivals safely and without fear.

Superintendent of Police Dan Bahadur Thapa, spokesperson for the District Police Range Kathmandu, said security arrangements had been strengthened to protect people visiting markets for festival shopping, attending celebrations and travelling to different destinations during the festive season.

Of the personnel deployed under the festival-focused security plan, 100 have been assigned to operate in plain clothes. They will monitor public places and crowded areas, identify suspicious activities and help prevent potential crimes.