Assistant Chief District Officer Chitrangat Baral said the weapons were submitted following a public notice instructing permit holders to surrender them by February 3. The move aims to ensure a peaceful and fear-free election environment. He warned that failure to comply with the notice would invite action under prevailing laws.

Baral added that most weapons looted during the Gen Z protests have also been recovered and returned. “From an election security perspective, there is no risk in Kaski. Security arrangements are strong,” he said.

The administration said surrendered weapons will be returned after April 3 upon presentation of the receipt. For election security, 957 Nepal Police personnel and 2,800 election police will be deployed. Under the integrated security plan, Nepal Police and election police will secure polling stations, the Armed Police Force will form the second security ring, and the Nepal Army will handle outer-layer security.

Kaski has three constituencies, 153 polling stations, and 308,572 voters, the highest in Gandaki Province. No formal complaints have been registered against candidates so far.