Police Establish Analysis Division to Counter Election Disruption Efforts Ahead of February 21 Vote
Summary
Nepal Police has formed an Analysis Division to counter groups attempting to disrupt the February 21 House of Representatives election with an integrated security plan involving over 315,000 security personnel.
Key Points
- Nepal Police Headquarters has established an Analysis Division to strategize against election disruption ahead of the February 21 House of Representatives election.
- The division is led by Senior Superintendent of Police Dayanidhi Gyawali and focuses on monitoring groups attempting to disrupt the election.
- Police have identified six groups, including those led by Durga Prasai and Dharmendra Bastola, involved in anti-election activities, with multiple arrests made.
- A Central Election Cell led by Additional Inspector General Uma Prasad Chaturvedi has implemented an integrated security plan deploying over 315,000 security personnel for election security.
