APF Chief Aryal directs personnel not to compromise on polls security
Armed Police Force (APF) Chief Raju Aryal has directed the APF personnel to get deployed in the field to ensure a robust security situation in the House of Representatives (HoR) polls scheduled for March 5.
Issuing instructions to APF officers being deployed as chiefs at various stations, Aryal emphasized the need for the highest level of professionalism and focus throughout the election period. He urged security personnel to work diligently to maintain an effective and reliable security arrangement.
Aryal also instructed the APF to ensure that the elections are conducted in a fearless and peaceful manner, stressing strict adherence to the election code of conduct.
Additionally, he directed the force to remain proactive in controlling revenue leakage during the election period.
One killed in Chitwan rhino attack
A person died in a rhino attack in Madi Municipality-1, Chitwan district on Monday.
DSP Rabindra Khanal of the District Police Office, Chitwan said that 22-year-old Ashok Bhattarai died in the incident.
Critically injured Bhattarai was rushed to the Chitwan Medical College but breathed his last during the course of treatment, DSP Khanal added.
Chitwan National Park officials said that two people were killed in the rhino attacks in the current fiscal year in Chitwan.
Nine districts at high risk of forest fire
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has identified nine districts at high risk of forest fire.
According to the Authority, Banke, Bardiya, Chitwan, Dang, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Parsa, Salyan and Surkhet districts are categorized as having high risk of forest fire.
Likewise, Achham, Arghakhachi, Bara, Dadeldhura, Doti, Gorkha, Jajarkot, Kapilbastu, Makawanpur, Nawalpur, Pyuthan, Sindhuli and Udayapur also face risks of forest fire.
The Authority has said that effective measures including preparedness, surveillance and warning systems have been applied to mitigate the risks of forest fire in the districts.
Such measures are in place to make them more effective and result-oriented based on cooperation and coordination of the three layers of government.
Partial rain likely in high hills of three provinces
There is a partial impact of the westerly wind in the country at present, resulting in light rain in the high hills and mountainous areas in Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces in the afternoon today.
According to the Weather Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the high hills in Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces will remain partly cloudy and receive rain.
The mountainous belt of these provinces will receive snowfall as well.
Furthermore, some places in Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces are likely to receive light rain along with thunder.
The same patterns of weather systems are predicted for this evening as well in the provinces, the Division stated.
