KATHMANDU, APRIL 23
The District Police Office, Kaski, arrested 122 individuals across multiple ward areas of Pokhara in a 10-hour sweep operation conducted from 9 PM on April 22 to 6 AM on April 23, targeting illegal drug sales and distribution, gang activities, threats and intimidation, and public disorder.
A team of 100 police personnel from the district office and subordinate units conducted simultaneous operations across wards of Pokhara Metropolitan City, Machhapuchhre Rural Municipality and Annapurna Rural Municipality.
Those detained were found to be involved in selling and distributing banned substances, using drugs, causing public disturbances as gang members, consuming narcotics and creating disorder, and moving about in suspicious circumstances during night hours.
The arrests were made across several areas including Kaseri, Baglung Bus Park, Bhairavtole, Mahendrapul and Lablidanda in Wards 1–5; Lakeside, Damside and Gaira Chautara in Ward 6; Bagale Tole and Shibhagriha Chowk, Shivalaya Chowk in Ward 8; Prithvichowk, Rangshala and Hospital Chowk areas in Wards 9–10; Tulsighaat, Shitaldevi and Kahnhukhola in Wards 11–13; Airport, Phulbari and Khasibazar in Wards 14–15; Batulecchaur and Lamachaur in Ward 16; Chisapani and Methlang in Ward 18; Dipangtal and Ritepani in Wards 27–28; Bhandardikha, Sainik Basti and Tawamukh in Wards 29–30; Rajachautara and Lameahal Dumping Side in Ward 32; Machhapuchhre Rural Municipality area; and Naudanda in Annapurna Rural Municipality Ward 1.
The police said the sweep operation will continue and that individuals engaged in gang activities, illegal drug use, public intimidation, noise pollution through vehicle modification and other disorderly conduct will be apprehended on an ongoing basis.
