Home Minister Gurung pledges to make police capable, professional and modern
Summary
Home Minister Sudhan Gurung said the government will introduce new legislation to reform Nepal Police and make it more capable, professional and modern. He urged the force to strengthen cybercrime, digital forensics and disaster response while improving citizen trust and cross-border cooperation.
Key Points
- The government is preparing a new Police Bill to systematize transfers, promotions, service facilities and police modernization.
- Sudhan Gurung said Nepal Police should improve capabilities in AI, digital forensics, cybercrime, financial crime investigation and DNA profiling.
- He called for stronger cooperation with India and BIMSTEC countries to control cross-border crime and protect internal security.
- The minister also highlighted disaster rescue work by police personnel and said the government has arranged some benefits and may add more posts.
