Police roll out security plan for festival period
Summary
Kathmandu police have unveiled a special security plan for Dashain, Tihar and Chhath, deploying 3,506 personnel across the Valley. They also issued a 13-point safety advisory warning people about theft, fraud, overcharging, fake websites and unsafe festival behavior.
Key Points
- The Kathmandu District Police Range will mobilise 3,506 police personnel across the Valley during the Dashain, Tihar and Chhath festival period.
- Police will deploy personnel in uniform and plain clothes, intensify checks at entry points and use sniffer dogs and CCTV surveillance.
- A 13-point safety advisory warns people about theft, fraud, fake websites, overcharging, gambling, drunk driving and firecracker-related risks.
- Police Chief Dilip Ghimire said the deployment could be increased if the security situation requires additional manpower.
