Police expect fair and factual reporting from journalists: IGP Karki

Police Inspector General (IGP) Danbahadur Karki has said the police organization always expects fair, factual and courageous reporting from journalists. He expressed this view a day after journalists from various media houses were arrested on Friday.

IGP Karki expressed commitment that no kind of obstruction would be allowed to journalists' work. He said Nepal Police remains firmly committed to ensuring that journalism is not hindered.

He also said the media plays an important role in minimizing disaster-related losses. Stating that Nepal Police, as always, remains active in fulfilling its core duty of protecting lives and property from disasters, he said continued support, cooperation and collaboration from the media and journalists is necessary for that.