Law and order: Cops on high alert ahead of May 28
Based on our intelligence inputs, we will boost security in Kathmandu Valley
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KATHMANDU, MAY 16 -
With political uncertainties looming large ahead of the fast approaching deadline to promulgate a new constitution, the Nepal Police has directed the metropolitan police to step up security measures to avert any untoward activity before May 28 and afterwards.
As part of security precaution, a large number of police personnel in civvies and riot control police will be deployed in the Capital In accordance with the headquarters’ directive, the Metropolitan Police Commissioners’ Office has sent circulars to its subordinate units in Kathmandu Valley to effectively implement the order and beef up security as likelihood of outbreak of protests and violence is high before May and afterwards.
“Based on our intelligence inputs, we will boost security in Kathmandu Valley,” said Nepal Police Spokesman Deputy Inspector General Nawa Raj Dhakal. “We will bring in additional police in the Capital from those districts where pressure remains low and make the best use of the available resources.”
Citing manpower crunch, common during political upheavals, the Police Headquarters has strongly instructed the metropolitan police to restrict police personnel from taking leave. However, maternal leave and other emergency leave remain in place.
Police Spokesman Dhakal that said the move to impose restriction on leave was taken in view of manpower crunch and avoid security lapses during ‘a major event.’
During major political events, the Metropolitan Police faces a tough time managing human resources as resources as the Capital sees a rise in political demonstrations and protests that often turn into violence.
The restriction on leave will also apply to those police personnel stationed outside Kathmandu Valley.
Posted on: 2011-05-16 09:07
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