Kathmandu: Secretary at the Home Ministry Padma Prasad Pokherel has said that in view of the Nepal Bandh called on April 6 His Majesty’s Government has made efforts to ensure reliable security arrangements.

At a press conference held at the Home Ministry today, Home Secretary Pokherel said since the leaders of the organizers are underground they might not come out to demonstrate. So it seems that there will be no problem in opening shops and driving vehicles, he added.

As the security personal of ward police offices will not be adequate to ensure security, security personnel have been mobilized in such a manner that the distance between one security personnel and the another is not too long, he said, adding more security personnel have been mobilized in sensitive areas and arrangements have been made for the security personnel to reach the incident site within five minutes after being informed about any incident.

Replying a question, Mr Pokherel said all security organs will be mobilized to ensure security since the Nepal bandh is likely to affect national security.

As the CPN (Masal) has informed the Home Ministry about its programme scheduled for April 6, the Home Ministry will provide full security to the programme, the home secretary said.

He also made it clear that if a riot took place or seemed most likely in any place it will be declared a riot-hit area at the recommendation of the security committee of the district concerned and in such place the powers of the cdo will be delegated to the police.

His Majesty’s Government has been providing compensation to the victims of terrorism to a certain extent, he said, adding terrorist activity has caused a loss of property worth about Rs. 110 million.

In view of the Nepal Bandh police have carried out searches, interrogation and investigation.