KATHMANDU, March 8: The Kathmandu Valley Police Office has mobilized over 4,000 security personnel at Pashupati area for the Mahashivaratri festival, which is being observed today.
An integrated special security plan has been put in place for the festival. Office Spokesperson Senior Superintendent of Police Dinesh Raj Mainali informed that in addition to security personnel, drones are mobilized for the security. The security arrangement is made at three layers.
They are at work from Thursday night to Saturday. Superintendent of Police at District Police Premises Kathmandu, Nabaraj Adhikari, is leading the security mobilization. Emergency and rescue teams along with ambulance are standby in case of need.