KATHMANDU: Nepal Police is operating free bus service from October 6 to 8 during this Dashain festival holiday. The Police Headquarters is operating the bus service on two routes in the Kathmandu Valley, for the convenience of the people during Dashain.

The buses will be operated from 11 am to 4 pm. The Route 1 includes Naxal, Jaya Nepal, Durbarmarga, Ratna Park, Nagsthan, Tripureshwar, Klaimati, Kalanki, Balkhu, Ekantakuna, Jawalakhel, Pulchok, Kupandol, Maitighar and Putali Sadak.

The Route 2 comprises Maitidevi, Gaushala, Koteshwar, Tinkune, Babarmahal, Maitighar, Tripureshwar, Nagsthan, Jamal, Lainchaur, Lazimpat, Narayangopal Chok and Baluwatar.

Police is operating two buses on these two routes for the convenience of the passengers during the festival, the Police Headquarters has stated.