Nepali Army Takes Over Security of Darchula District Jail
Summary
The Nepali Army has taken over security responsibility of the District Jail Office in Darchula's Khalanga headquarters, replacing the Nepal Police in line with a cabinet decision.
Key Points
- The Nepali Army assumed security responsibility of the District Jail Office in Darchula district headquarters Khalanga starting Thursday.
- A team of 10 Nepali Army personnel led by Second Lieutenant Anvesh Gurung has been deployed for jail security.
- Previously, jail security was managed by a Nepal Police team, which is still deployed there alongside the army.
- The deployment follows a cabinet decision to station the army for security at jails and important high-security projects in the country.
