KATHMANDU, Aug 12: Inspector General of Nepal Police Dan Bahadur Karki has said that the police organization is strategically mobilized to maintain peace and order in the country and control criminal activities.
He said the overall peace and security situation in the country is currently normal, although some criminal-minded individuals engage in activities that affect and disrupt peace and security.
Talking to state-owned RSS, IGP Karki said, “The police are operating strategically to control criminal activities, fundamentally keeping in mind the need to maintain good relations and harmony among citizens, while controlling elements that try to take advantage of disturbances to peace and security.”
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According to him, the police have remained equally alert to the possibility that misinformation, disinformation, deepfakes and hate speech on social media could disrupt cordial relations among citizens and have deployed personnel accordingly.
Regarding collaboration, cooperation and coordination with the three tiers of government and other security agencies, IGP Karki said, “There is regular contact and coordination among the Nepali Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, National Investigation Department and concerned ministries, including the Ministry of Home Affairs, when it comes to maintaining law and order and peace in society.
“In special situations, we discuss matters among all agencies and develop security strategies accordingly. Overall, coordinated deployment of all mechanisms has been key to maintaining normal security arrangements.”
He said Nepal Police will continue to carry out operations in the coming days in coordination with other security agencies, with the understanding that all mechanisms should work to strengthen peace and security and provide relief and facilitate services to citizens, in line with the Prime Minister’s guidance.