Mahashivaratri: 4,000 security personnel mobilised in Pashupati area

KATHMANDU: The Kathmandu Valley Police Office has mobilised over 4,000 security personnel in the Pashupati area for the Mahashivaratri festival, which is being observed today.

An integrated special security plan was put in place for the festival.

SP Police Dinesh Raj Mainali, who is also the spokesperson at the Office, informed that in addition to the security personnel, drones were mobilised for the security. The security arrangement is made in three layers.

They are at work from Thursday night to Saturday.

SP Nabaraj Adhikari is leading the security mobilisation.

Emergency and rescue teams along with ambulances are standby in case of need.