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As Nepal approaches the critical March 5 polls, the shadow of September’s Gen Z protests hangs heavy over the national security apparatus. The international community is closely watching how the state manages these elections. Amid reports of personnel leaving the force and concerns regarding looted weaponry and absconding prisoners, spokesperson of Nepal Police, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Abi Narayan Kafle, sat down with The Post ’s Biken K. Dawadi to detail the security challenges to the elections, police’s operational capacity and current morale, and tactical strategies to address concerns surrounding booth safety, possible clashes between supporters of different political parties and the changing dynamics of the impact of social media on the polls. Excerpts.