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Nepal tightens security in capital ahead of new constitution promulgation

Xinhua, September 20, 2015 Adjust font size:

The government of Nepal has tightened up security in capital Kathmandu and Constituent Assembly premise as the country is all set to promulgate its new constitution Sunday evening.

Large number of security personnel has been deployed in the valley considering this historic day, which has arrived after 65 years. A total of 50,000 security personnel have been deployed across the nation.

The first president of Republic Nepal Ram Baran Yadav will formally announce the promulgation of post-war national charter at 5:00 p.m..

The government has announced public holiday for Sunday and Monday to celebrate the historic moment. Leaders have urged the general people to welcome the new constitution by lighting candles.

Meanwhile, life in different parts of Nepal including capital has been crippled Sunday owing to the general strike called by the dissident parties.

The strike has little effect in the valley life as private vehicles are on full operation. However, all the market places and industries have remained closed outside Kathmandu.

Dozens of vehicles have been vandalized across the country whereas a public bus was torched by irate protesters in the bus park of the capital. Even a few fake bombs were found at different places in Lalitpur district this morning. Endi