Nepali Army Deploys Horses for Patrols in Snowbound Upper Dolpa Ahead of Elections

Surkhet. Targeting the elections on February 21st, the Nepali Army has begun horse patrols in the three municipalities of Upper Dolpa, which are covered in snow. The use of horses for security patrols has commenced in Upper Dolpa, where oxygen scarcity and snow blockades have obstructed routes.

Currently, the army has established bases and is conducting election-focused security patrols in Dho of Dolpobuddha, Kagkot of Chharkatangsong, and Sumduwa of Shey Phoksundo, all located in Upper Dolpa. Harish Shahi, the Battalion Commander (Senani) of Sangram Shardul Gulma Suligard, informed that the army has started patrols using horses to ensure the House of Representatives election is conducted peacefully, without fear, and impartially. Senani Shahi also stated that the army is patrolling by establishing military bases in all eight municipalities of the district.

Security base camps targeting the elections have been established by the army in eight locations across the district. In Dolpa, 68 permanent polling stations and two temporary polling stations have been designated. Dolpa, which has only one constituency for the House of Representatives, has a total of 24,115 voters, comprising 12,187 female voters and 11,928 male voters.