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Kathmandu Police Urge Unified Efforts Against Drugs and Trafficking
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Kathmandu Police Urge Unified Efforts Against Drugs and Trafficking

From OnlineKhabar English · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Police officials in Kathmandu emphasized the need for collective efforts to combat drug abuse and human trafficking.
  • A week-long campaign launched at New Bus Park aims to raise public awareness and protect youth from addiction and trafficking-related crimes.
  • Various stakeholders, including police, transport entrepreneurs, and local government, are urged to cooperate in creating a crime-free society.

Kathmandu Valley Police officials have called for unified efforts to combat the growing problems of narcotic drug abuse and human trafficking. AIG Sushil Singh Rathore, Chief of the Kathmandu Valley Police Office, stressed that close cooperation between the police and the public is essential for building a safe and crime-free society.

close cooperation between police and the public is imperative to build a safe and crime-free society.

— AIG Sushil Singh RathoreChief of Kathmandu Valley Police Office, emphasizing the need for public-police collaboration.

Speaking at the launch of a week-long campaign against human trafficking and drug abuse at New Bus Park in Gongabu, Kathmandu, Rathore highlighted the campaign's objectives: to curb rising drug addiction among youths and address hidden cases of human trafficking. He urged all stakeholders to unite against these crimes, emphasizing that collective action is imperative.

The campaign, jointly organized by the New Bus Park Police Unit and the Gongabu Community Service Centre, aims to raise public awareness and protect young people. Various awareness programs are scheduled to take place in hotels, restaurants, entertainment venues, and educational institutions within the New Bus Park area throughout the week.

the campaign would help curb the growing problem of drug addiction among youths and combat hidden cases of human trafficking.

— AIG Sushil Singh RathoreAddressing the objectives of the newly launched campaign against human trafficking and drug abuse.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dilip Ghimire, Kathmandu District Police Chief, echoed Rathore's sentiments, underscoring the importance of collective efforts around the busy Gongabu Bus Park. Punya Prasad Sitaula, Chairperson of the Nepal National Federation of Transport Entrepreneurs, urged transport operators to remain vigilant, as public vehicles are sometimes used for smuggling narcotics. Ram Bhakta Ghimire, Chairperson of Tokha municipality-9, reaffirmed the local government's commitment to collaborating with the police to ensure the Gongabu area remains crime-free. Students from local schools also participated in the campaign.

public vehicles are sometimes misused to smuggle narcotics.

— Punya Prasad SitaulaChairperson of the Nepal National Federation of Transport Entrepreneurs, urging vigilance among transport operators.
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Originally published by OnlineKhabar English in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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