KATHMANDU: As many as 18 police personnel deployed to control clash during chariot pulling in Pulchowk have tested positive for the coronavirus.
56 police personnel, including in a Police Inspector, have tested positive for the pandemic on Friday.
According to sources, the infection has been confirmed in 18 deployed to control the clash, 15 at Kathmandu Metropolitan Police Range, eight at Metropolitan Police Office and 15 at Traffic Division.
Police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse hundreds of youths assembled at Pulchowk to organize the ritual chariot procession of the Rato Machindranath, the deity of rain and good harvest.
The authorities had decided not to organize the procession to prevent the additional risk of coronavirus. However, many people, mostly youths, gathered at around 11 am on Thursday morning, taking it as the auspicious hour for the procession.
Scores of people including police personnel, were injured in the clash on Thursday.
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