Police to borrow 2,800 pistols from Army for March 5 polls

Summary

The Nepal Police will borrow 2,800 pistols from the Army to ensure security for the March 5 House of Representatives election.

Key Points
  • Nepal Police has requested to borrow 2,800 pistols from the Army for the March 5 House of Representatives election.
  • The Military Headquarters has approved the request, and the pistols will be distributed to provinces as needed.
  • The pistols will be returned to the Army after the elections.
  • Previously, the Police borrowed pistols from the Army for the 2022 elections, including local and provincial polls.
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