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Over 6,000 police personnel mobilized for festival-targeted security plan in Madhesh

MAHOTTARI, Oct 7: In order to make the festival safe, more than six thousand police...

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MAHOTTARI, Oct 7: In order to make the festival safe, more than six thousand police personnel will be mobilized in Madhesh Province. 


The Madesh Province Police Office (PPO), Janakpurdham, has prepared a security plan for Dashain, Dipawali (Tihar) and Chhath festivals.


Chief of Madhesh Police Office Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Leela Mani Acharya, said that security vigilance has been increased to prevent theft, traffic congestion on the roads, crowding in temples, black marketing, gambling and pick pocketing. Security will also be ensured during the immersion of the goddess idols after the festivals. 


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Similarly, the Madhesh Police has identified in its security plan the areas of security challenges like occurance of skirmishes during fairs and cultural events, theft at government offices and banks, traffic safety, drug trafficking and abuse during the festival.


The plan made by the Madhesh Police Office targeting the festive season has already started from October 1. DIG Acharya clarified that this plan will continue till November 10 targeting the Chhath festival.


According to the Madhesh PPO, an additional 1,400 policemen have been mobilized across the eight districts of the province as per the security needs of the province. 


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