Kaski. The Gandaki Province Police Office, Pokhara has urged the general public to be safe from theft, fraud, robbery and other criminal activities during the festivals.

The police have urged one and all to celebrate the festival responsibly and safely, keeping mutual goodwill, with the message ‘let’s be civilized, stay safe, celebrate the festival with enthusiasm’.

Police have urged people to take security precautions as people leave their homes, shop in the market and crowd in public places during the festivals. The Gandaki Province Police Office has issued a public appeal to make the festival safe, dignified and joyful, and advised to close the windows and doors properly while leaving the house, request the neighbors to keep an eye and use security measures like CCTV and emergency siren for the safety of the house and locality.

The police have urged people to protect their belongings and avoid pickpocketing, saying that jewelry, mobile phones and cash can be stolen in crowded places and gatherings. It is also requested to light the lights outside the house at night and close the windows and doors only at night. The police have warned to take special precautions as lighting lamps, candles and other sources of fire can cause fire.

The police have also urged others not to use bank cheques, ATM cards and OTP codes, not to mingle unnecessarily with strangers during the journey and not to eat the food given by them. The appeal also states that one should avoid the possibility of fraud in the name of gold and dollars and to stay away from gambling, playing cards and playing activities in the name of festivals.

Police have urged one and all not to carry out such activities saying the use of firecrackers, earthquakes, fireworks and other explosives could cause human, physical and environmental damage.

Loudspeakers have also been warned not to make noise pollution, not to drive drunk vehicles and not to carry passengers and goods beyond capacity.

The police have also urged one and all not to create noise, quarrel and indulge in unruly activities and ask for unwanted amount of money in the name of donation, gift or any other help.

In case of any problem, the contact number 100 of Nepal Police and 103 of Traffic Police can be contacted.