Sashastra Prahari Bal Mountain Training School Inaugurated in Manang

Kathmandu. The Mountain Training School of the Armed Police Force constructed in Manang has been inaugurated. Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Rajkumar Shrestha, inaugurated the training school building constructed in Manang. Home Secretary Shrestha and Armed Police Chief Inspector General Narayanadatta Poudel had reached Manang on Thursday.

The Sisam-2 High Altitude Search and Rescue Training being conducted at the school has also been concluded. Speaking at the program, Home Secretary Shrestha praised the knowledge, sacrifice, and courage of the Armed Police personnel in disaster rescue operations. He said, 'Even with limited resources for sudden disasters, the Armed Police Force, Nepal has been playing a significant role.'

Armed Police Chief Inspector General Narayanadatta Poudel said that the Armed Police has been establishing itself as a reliable security organization of the nation in the field of disaster management.

Four instructors and 18 trainees of the High Altitude Search and Rescue Training had successfully climbed Chulu Far East Peak, 6,038 meters high, on Jestha 29. Earlier, on Ashwin 25, 2082, 7 people under the command of Armed Police Deputy Superintendent Suraj Poudel had successfully climbed Chulu Far East Peak.

On Ashwin 9, 2082, 21 people under the command of Armed Police Deputy Superintendent Jogendra K.C. had successfully climbed. The program was attended by the Chairman of Ngisyang Rural Municipality of Manang District, Chief of the Disaster and Conflict Management Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Deputy Inspectors General of Armed Police, Chief District Officer of Manang District, the Commandant of the school, and other senior officers, junior officers, and soldiers.

Established in the district headquarters of Manang in 2077, the school was relocated to Humde in Ngisyang Rural Municipality 4 from Baishakh 2078. So far, 75 people have received basic training in high-altitude search and rescue, 55 have received advanced training in high-altitude search and rescue, and 120 have received rope rescue training.

The Armed Police who received various training and disaster management training conducted at the school safely transferred and rescued individuals trapped in the snow in the Himalayan districts including Manang and Mustang last Kartik month, and safely rescued 1500 citizens trapped in heavy snowfall.