KATHMANDU: The Armed Police Force (APF) has mobilized 800 personnel to ensure security and manage crowds at the Pashupatinath Temple area during the Haritalika Teej festival.
According to the APF headquarters, the personnel have been deployed since 2 am on Sunday to manage devotees, maintain general security and coordinate health and drinking water services.
A medical team, including female doctors, along with an ambulance from the APF Hospital in Balambu, has been stationed inside the temple premises. A separate team equipped with water tankers has also been deployed to provide drinking water to devotees.
APF co-spokesperson Shailendra Thapa said a rescue team, including divers, has been kept on standby near Ram Mandir along the Bagmati River.
Security personnel in plain clothes have been deployed across the temple complex and surrounding areas to monitor and prevent any untoward incidents. Patrolling has also been stepped up in key areas including Tilganga, Jaya Bageshwori, Guhyeshwori, Bishwarupa and Gauri Ghat.
The APF has established a command post within the temple premises to coordinate security and other operations during the festival. Meanwhile, the Nepal Police has deployed 2,500 personnel to maintain security during Teej.
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