Security forces recommend two-day holiday during SAARC

Details Published on Wednesday, 12 November 2014 08:35 Kishor Kumar Poudel Hits: 646 Privacy Policy

The security forces have recommended Ministry of Home Affairs to issue a two-day public holiday notice to facilitate security arrangements in the capital, during the 18th summit of the South Asian Association of Regional Co-operation (SAARC) being held on November 26, 27.

According to Home Ministry spokesperson Laxmi Dhakal, the decision will be implemented after the Cabinet passes the recommendation forwarded by the Ministry.

The security agencies claim that such decision will facilitate the management of security during the summit, which is of primary concern to all authorities.

Likewise, a recommendation has also been made to issue a four-day holiday to the public and private schools in the valley to ease traffic rush during the summit.

The government has, however, decided not to issue public holidays in Lumbini and Janakpur -- the two areas designated for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit.

The district based security forces and other local authorities have been given the responsibility to make necessary arrangements -security and others -- during Modi's visit.

Meanwhile, a high-level security team under Army General Pawan Bahadur Pande has already completed inspection visits of Lumbini, Janakpur and Muktinath--the venues proposed for Modi's visit during the SAARC summit.

The team comprised Nepal Police AIG Ganesh Raj Rai and DIG Devendra Subedi; APF AIG Singha B Shrestha and DIG Prem Kumar Shahi; and joint-secretary at Home Ministry Ganga Bahadur Chhetri.

Nepal is hosting the SAARC Summit for the third time.

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Security forces recommend two-day holiday during SAARC