More than 1,600 personnel have been deployed from the Armed Police Force (APF) Headquarters to various districts for election security.

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: More than 1,600 personnel from the Armed Police Force Nepal headquarters have been deployed from headquarter to various districts for election security.

Parsa Police Chief SP Sudipraj Pathak said the attack also drew in some local residents, but the APF’s restraint prevented a major escalation. “Sometimes, human casualties occur during counterattacks.

According to APF Deputy Spokesperson DSP Shailendra Thapa, the smugglers launched an attack while security forces were ...