Security Agencies Urge Voters to Cast Ballots Confidently

Kathmandu, March 3 — Security agencies have called on citizens to participate in Thursday’s House of Representatives (HoR) election without fear, assuring that comprehensive security arrangements are in place across the country.

The Nepali Army (NA) said it has completed all necessary preparations under an integrated security strategy formulated in coordination with other agencies. NA Spokesperson Rajaram Basnet stated that security personnel have been effectively mobilised to ensure a safe environment for voters.

In an interview with the National News Agency on the eve of the election, Basnet said the Army is working closely with other security bodies to maintain peace and stability during the polls.

For election security, a total of 79,727 Nepali Army personnel have been deployed, along with 75,797 officers from the Nepal Police, 34,567 members of the Armed Police Force Nepal, 1,921 staff from the National Investigation Department, and 149,090 temporary election police.

Nepal Police Spokesperson Avi Narayan Kafle said police teams, along with election officials and logistics, have already reached all polling centres nationwide. He added that security personnel have been directed to prevent any anti-election activities during the silence period, including the misuse of social media.

Around 200 cyber police officers have been assigned to monitor online platforms to curb the spread of misleading or harmful election-related content, Kafle informed, urging voters to cast their ballots without apprehension.

Similarly, Armed Police Force Spokesperson Bishnu Prasad Bhatt said all four security agencies are working closely to strengthen the overall security situation. He noted that additional measures have been adopted following a detailed risk assessment under the integrated security plan.

According to Bhatt, Armed Police posts have been established in all 165 constituencies, and regular patrols have been underway across the country since February 19 to deter any attempts to disrupt the electoral process.