Nepali Army leaving barracks for election security starting today
Summary
The Nepali Army is deploying nearly 80,000 personnel to support election security for the March 5 polls across Nepal, with over 3,600 polling stations classified as highly sensitive amid rising security concerns.
Key Points
- The Nepali Army will mobilize 79,727 personnel starting February 7 to support election security for the March 5 polls.
- A total of 3,680 polling stations have been classified as highly sensitive, an increase from the 2022 elections.
- Security deployment includes Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, election police, and the army across the country.
- Increased sensitivity is linked to recent unrest, including the Gen Z uprising and weapon looting from police posts.
