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Nepal Deploys 3,500 Personnel for Festival Security in Kathmandu Valley
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News18•03-10-2026, 14:00
Nepal Deploys 3,500 Personnel for Festival Security in Kathmandu Valley
- •Nepal unveils a special security plan for Vijaya Dashami, Deepawali, and Chhath festivals, deploying 3,500 police personnel across Kathmandu Valley.
- •Security forces will operate in uniform and plain clothes, focusing on preventing theft, fraud, robbery, misbehavior, and bag snatching.
- •Intensified security checks at entry points will include sniffer dogs and CCTV surveillance, with 22 types of duties assigned to personnel.
- •A 13-point safety advisory urges residents to secure valuables, avoid illegal activities, and be cautious of online scams and fake tickets.
- •Public is advised to safeguard belongings in crowded areas, pay attention to children and seniors, and refrain from using firecrackers.
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Around 3,500 police personnel in both uniform and plain clothes will be deployed across the Kathmandu Valley to ensure security during the upcoming festivals.
Police have identified theft, fraud, robbery, misbehaviour in public places, and bag snatching at busy junctions as major security challenges during the festive season.
The advisory urges people leaving the Valley to avoid leaving cash and valuable jewelry at home by using bank lockers instead, while also warning against fake websites, fraudulent online offers, and drunk driving.
