KATHMANDU: The government has replaced the security team assigned to former King Gyanendra Shah and reduced its size.
The change took place between 11 PM and midnight on Friday, according to a source at the Armed Police Headquarters.
Previously, a 26-member team was deployed at Gyanendra’s residence under the command of DSP Jagdish Hamal.
This team has now been recalled and replaced with a new 16-member unit led by DSP Pramod Prakash Pathak from the 9th Battalion, Balambu.
Although VVIP security protocols allow for a 16-member team, the government had previously assigned 26 personnel.
The decision to restructure and downsize the security team comes as part of a broader review of government-provided facilities for Gyanendra, following conclusions that he was responsible for instigating Friday’s violent protests.
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