Security tightened in Valley targeting MCC Vice Chair Fatema’s Nepal visit
25 Jan 2025
KATHMANDU: Security has been tightened in the Kathmandu Valley in view of the visit of Fatema Sumar, the Vice President of the US Agency for Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).
The deployment of security personnel at major intersections in Kathmandu has been increased saying that there may be protests against the MCC.
Armed police force personnel have been deployed in Thapathali, Naya Baneshwor, Putalisadak, Maitighar and Maharajgunj.
Demonstrations have been going on in the Kathmandu Valley for several days against the MCC agreement.
On Wednesday alone, 600 security personnel were deploye...
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