The squatter settlement in Gairigaun, located in Kathmandu Metropolitan City Ward 9, has been cleared by demolishing unauthorized houses and structures. Following directives from the Government of Nepal, a joint team of Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, and Metropolitan Police has been deployed to remove the squatter settlement in Sinamangal. At least 100 houses in Gairigaun have been demolished so far without any major disruptions or clashes, according to police officials.
The squatter settlement in Gairigaun, Kathmandu Metropolitan City Ward 9, has now been cleared. The houses and structures built illegally on encroached land were removed. The team is currently moving towards the squatter settlement in Sinamangal to carry out similar demolition operations. This intensified campaign to dismantle illegally constructed structures began this morning under government orders.
The operation, launched this afternoon, involves a joint force of Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, and Kathmandu Metropolitan Police. In the strong presence of security personnel, temporary and permanent structures in the Gairigaun settlement have been removed. The team has now started to demolish the houses in the squatter settlement in Sinamangal, informed Pawan Kumar Bhattarai, spokesperson and Deputy Superintendent of Police at the Kathmandu District Police Office. “After clearing the settlement in Gairigaun, the team has been dispatched to remove the squatter settlement in Sinamangal,” he said. The police have reported no significant obstacles or clashes during the removal operation so far. According to the Metropolitan Police, at least 100 houses have been demolished in Gairigaun.
