Nepal Police has deployed 3,506 personnel across the Kathmandu Valley under a special security plan for Dashain, Tihar and Chhath, with the arrangements focused on protecting residents and preventing crime during the festival period. Superintendent of Police Dan Bahadur Thapa, spokesperson for the District Police Range Kathmandu, said the plan prioritizes citizens’ safety. Across the country, 50,458 police personnel have been mobilized for festive security, according to Deputy Inspector General Abinarayan Kafle, a Nepal Police spokesperson.
Security arrangements across the Valley
The Kathmandu Valley deployment is part of a wider police effort covering the major festivals of Dashain, Tihar and Chhath. The 3,506 personnel assigned to the Valley are intended to support public safety and deter criminal activities while people observe the festivals. Thapa said the arrangements put citizens’ security first.
Police have framed the plan around protecting people, their property and their ability to observe religious and cultural traditions. The stated objectives bring together personal safety and protection of belongings, alongside the freedom to celebrate. The deployment is therefore intended to address security concerns while allowing people to take part in festival observances.
The figures announced for the Valley and the country show the scale of the mobilization: 3,506 personnel in Kathmandu Valley and 50,458 nationwide. The national figure was provided by Kafle, while Thapa described the priorities of the arrangements in Kathmandu. Both officials spoke on behalf of Nepal Police in their respective roles.
Nationwide deployment and stated priorities
Kafle said Nepal Police has mobilized 50,458 personnel across the country for security during the festive period. The nationwide deployment extends beyond the Valley operation, although the available details do not specify how the personnel are distributed among districts or describe particular duties assigned to them.
The security plan is intended to protect citizens and their property, as well as preserve their freedom to follow religious and cultural traditions. Police have also identified preventing criminal activities as an aim of the arrangements. Officials have not provided further details in the information available about specific operational measures or the timing of individual deployments.
Dashain, Tihar and Chhath are the festivals named in the police plan. By organizing security around all three, Nepal Police says it is seeking to maintain safety during a period when citizens observe religious and cultural traditions. The announcements outline the personnel numbers and the plan’s broad aims, rather than detailing separate arrangements for each festival.
The Kathmandu Valley deployment is one part of the national mobilization. Police officials say the effort is designed to safeguard people and property while enabling citizens to observe the festivals. The overall deployment stands at 50,458 personnel nationwide, including 3,506 assigned across the Valley.
