24 held for attempting to disrupt elections

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Mar. 7: Police have arrested 24 individuals from different parts of the country for engaging in activities against the election and violating the election code of conduct during the House of Representatives elections held on Thursday.

According to the Nepal Police Headquarters, those attempting to disrupt the election security arrangements were detained from all seven provinces, including the Kathmandu Valley.

Among those arrested, the highest number, seven, were from Bagmati Province. Four each were detained from Madhes and Sudurpaschim provinces, three each from Koshi and Gandaki provinces, and one each from the Kathmandu Valley, Lumbini and Karnali provinces. Police had intensified surveillance on polling day to ensure a fear-free voting environment and to address potential security challenges.

As part of the tightened security measures, police also held 2,597 vehicles that were in operation without obtaining permission from the Election Commission. These included 2,351 two-wheelers and 246 four-wheelers.

The highest number of vehicles, 887, were seized in Lumbini Province, followed by 830 in the Kathmandu Valley. 

Meanwhile, suspicious objects were found at 15 locations across the country, including two places in the Kathmandu Valley. The Nepal Police, in coordination with the Nepali Army, safely disposed of the objects and rendered them harmless.

Meanwhile, suspicious objects were also found at 15 locations across the country, including two sites in the Kathmandu Valley. The Nepal Police have coordinated with the Nepali Army to safely dispose of the suspicious items that were discovered.

The Nepal Police have effectively mobilised personnel across the country and carried out their responsibilities with distinction to ensure that the voting process of the House of Representatives Member Election-2082 was conducted successfully in a peaceful, orderly and secure manner.

In accordance with the clear directive of Inspector General of Police Dan Bahadur Karki, police personnel from the basic level to the highest ranks were deployed with high morale, dedication and commitment to ensure that the election was conducted in a peaceful, free and fair environment without fear.

By making the utmost use of available resources, the Nepal Police carefully analysed even the smallest potential security challenges that could arise in the constituencies and carried out their duties in continuous coordination and cooperation with other security agencies.

To maintain a secure and peaceful election environment, the Nepal Police also adopted modern technologies such as the Election Management Information System (EMIS), GIS software, CCTV surveillance, drone surveillance, body-worn cameras and Real Time Video Surveillance (RTVS) to monitor the situation in real time and formulate necessary security strategies.