Kaski Police Intensify 'Sweep Operation' to Control Crime and Traffic Violations

Pokhara. Police have intensified the 'Sweep Operation' to control potential criminal incidents, vehicle accidents, theft, robbery, and hooliganism in Kaski. A special team deployed from the District Police Office Kaski and its subordinate offices has taken action against 40 vehicles plying in violation of rules in the last 24 hours.

This campaign has been launched by the police to prevent driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol (DUI) and to control the smuggling of illegal goods, thereby strengthening peace and security. A team with trained dogs from the Canine Branch of the Gandaki Province Police Office has been mobilized for this operation.

A large number of drivers have been penalized during special checking conducted at four different locations in the district. A team from Ward Police Office Baidam, while conducting checks with dogs at Dobilla, Ward No. 17 of Pokhara Metropolitan City, took action against 2 people driving under the influence of alcohol and 8 people for violating traffic rules, totaling 10 people. Another team from Baidam has taken 11 drivers into custody and initiated action against 9 people for DUI and 2 people for other rule violations at Ghaṭīchhinā, Ward No. 23 and 24 of Pokhara.

Similarly, a team from Ward Police Office Bagar, during checking at Akala, Ward No. 16 of Pokhara, found 1 driver operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs. A total of 8 people, including 3 for DUI and 4 for other traffic rule violations, were penalized from the same location.

In a checking conducted by a team from the District Police Office Kaski itself at Bhedabari, Ward No. 8 of Machhapuchhre Rural Municipality, action has been taken against 11 people, including 4 for DUI, 1 for driving with altered vehicle appearance, and 6 for other rule violations, according to the police.

According to Virendra Kumar Paswan, Information Officer and Deputy Superintendent of Police of Kaski, this campaign will be continued in the coming days to maintain tight security in the district and enforce road discipline.