Sashastra Police Honored for Rescuing 89 Passengers from Roshi River Flood

Kavrepalanchok. A team of Sashastra Police who rescued passengers stranded at night due to the flood in the Roshi River following last Monday's rain were honored today in a program. The Sashastra Police who risked their lives to rescue 89 passengers stranded in five microbuses between Laskot and Ghumaine Khola on the BP Highway were honored today with cash during the 24th anniversary of Sashastra Police Force, Nepal No. 15 Battalion Headquarters Kavrepalanchok. Among those honored were Assistant Inspector Bharat Neupane, Havildars Shree Krishna Karki and Buddhi Khadka, Assistant Havildars Kiran Kunwar and Ashok Jung Danuwar. The Sashastra Police Force, Nepal No. 15 Battalion Headquarters stated that they were honored for the courage, professionalism, and excellent work performance shown in the rescue operation. The task was carried out under the leadership of Sashastra Police Battalion Chief Police Superintendent Madhav Regmi. Similarly, Police Inspector Prashant Tamang, in-charge of Fivekhola Post, and Indra Bahadur Raut, in-charge of the Area Police Office Devitar, were also honored. They were honored for playing a coordinating role in rescue operations during natural disasters. In the program, Sashastra Police Deputy Inspector General Anjani Kumar Pokharel discussed the role of the Sashastra Police organization, disaster management, and contribution to citizen security, stating that they should be more active in discipline and public service. On the occasion, Chief District Officer Gopal Kumar Adhikari mentioned that the role of the Sashastra Police in disaster management is important and expressed expectations for further activeness.